Bounces

Bounces

Echoes of a Voice

An interview with the woman who broke the silence around Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open.

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Ben Rothenberg
Jan 28, 2025
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MELBOURNE, Australia — The five-word phrase a woman shouted three times from the crowd at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday evening during the trophy ceremony for the Australian Open men’s singles final soon echoed around the world, making headlines from the BBC to The New York Times to The Daily Mail to People to Elle and beyond.

“Australia believes Olya and B…

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