Alexander Zverev has spoken out after a heckler drew attention to past allegations of abuse made against the German during his runner-up speech.

One spectator shouted “Australia believes Olya and Brenda” as Zverev stepped up to the microphone on Rod Laver Arena, referring to domestic violence accusations he has faced.

The world No. 2 denies all the allegations, and he said he would not be re-opening the subject following the interruption in his speech.

The spectator in question called out before Zverev could begin his speech. Other fans jeered and whistled in response to the disruption and there was a pause as the German waited for things to settle down.

“Wow,” he said, before congratulating Sinner and thanking his own team, the tournament staff and the fans.

Zverev has now responded to the heckler in full. Asked for his response to the interuption and to those who believed the allegations against him, he said: “I believe there are no more accusations.

“There haven’t been for, what, nine months now. Good for her. I think she was the only one in the stadium who believed anything in that moment. If that’s the case, good for her.

“I think I’ve done everything I can, and I’m not about to open that subject again.”

Zverev has been accused of domestic abuse by two ex-girlfriends. He has continued to deny all allegations.

Olga ‘Olya’ Sharypova detailed her allegations in an interview with journalist Ben Rothenberg. These were published in Racquet magazine in 2020 and in Slate in 2021. At the time, Zverev said: “These accusations are just unfounded and untrue.”

Sharypova did not take Zverev to court. The ATP launched an investigation into her claims but found “insufficient evidence” to substantiate them. Zverev did not face disciplinary action from the men’s tour and said he “fully cooperated” with the investigation.

The world No. 2 was issued a penalty order and fined £380,000 (€450,000) by a German court in October 2023 after being accused of physically assaulting another ex-girlfriend, the mother of his child.

Zverev denied the allegations and lodged an objection against the order, which took the case to court. The trial began last May, where a court heard that the 27-year-old allegedly pushed his ex-girlfriend against a wall and strangled her with both hands “after a heated argument”.

Zverev’s lawyer Alfred Dierlamm said the accusations were “unfounded and contradictory”. The case was settled and the assault allegations were discontinued when Zverev and the ex-girlfriend agreed to end proceedings days into the trial.

The tennis player’s legal team said: “The settlement includes no determination or admission of guilt. The presumption of innocence remains.”

They noted that the penalty order issued in October is “therefore now groundless”.

Zverev agreed to pay fines of £169k (€200k) as part of the agreement, with €150k going to the German state treasury and €50k to non-profit organisations.

In a statement, the Tiergarten District Court in Berlin said: “There has been a settlement between the defendant and the complainant. This settlement is not part of this trial though and the court is not part of this settlement.”