Alexander Zverev heckled over domestic violence allegations during Munich Open quarter-finals

Zverev, playing Tallon Griekspoor, was heckled while serving at 5-5 in the second set when the supporter yelled: “Let’s go, you… wifebeater!” The top-seed won the game but during the changeover spoke to chair umpire Fergus Murphy.

Alexander Zverev’s quarter-final meeting with Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor in the Munich Open was interrupted by a heckler, who targeted the German top seed over the domestic violence allegations against him. The heckler was later ejected from the stands after the top seed had a word with the chair umpire.

Zverev was heckled while serving at 5-5 in the second set when the supporter yelled: “Let’s go, you… wifebeater!”

The three-time Grand Slam finalist did not react at first, composing himself while several other spectators jeered the heckler. He won the game but during the changeover spoke to chair umpire Fergus Murphy.

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