The ‘elephant in the room’ at the Australian Open

Professional sport has grappled with how to address athletes’ domestic violence and sexual assault allegations for years.

It’s an issue that’s currently unfolding before viewers worldwide, who are tuning into the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Tennis star Alexander Zverev is playing at the tournament while facing domestic violence allegations and an impending trial in Germany.

Today, sports journalist and author of new biography Naomi Osaka, Ben Rothenberg, sheds light on the culture of silence around domestic violence in tennis.

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Guest: Sports journalist and author of new biography Naomi Osaka, Ben Rothenberg.

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