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Shouts in the Silence

A protestor at the Australian Open trophy ceremony foregrounded the accusations against Alexander Zverev like never before. Here's what happened to her afterward.

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Ben Rothenberg
Jan 26, 2025
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MELBOURNE, Australia — Midway through the trophy ceremony following the Australian Open men’s singles final—in which Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 without facing a single break point—emcee Todd Woodbridge called the runner-up to the podium to accept his plate and address the crowd in Rod Laver Arena.

Zverev, who fell to 0-3 in maj…

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