“I’m so excited about returning to Laver Cup,” said Alexander Zverev earlier this year. It seems that Zverev, who battled alongside his French Open final round rival Carlos Alcaraz, is not having a great time in the event, held in his homeland, as the duo suffered a loss in the doubles match. He might have failed to propel Team Europe forward, but his girlfriend ensured her presence in the event, cheering him on as he took the court!

Earlier in an interview, Alexander Zverev described the excitement of his upcoming match in the Laver Cup as a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” But his dream soon crashed in the very first round of the doubles match, which ended in Team World’s favor with Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton sealing a straight set win (6-7, 4-6). Nevertheless, his girlfriend, the German model and actress Sophia Thomalla, with whom he publicly announced his relationship in 2021, was there in the stands and continued to show her support for Zverev. During the clash, the 34-year-old Berlin-based actress took to her Instagram and shared a picture of the match where Alcaraz and Zverev can be seen in action on-court.

Alexander Zverev, who was a crucial member during Team Europe’s victory in 2018, 2019, and 2021 in the Laver Cup, might not have performed his best in doubles but will potentially show his magic in his upcoming singles match against Fritz! And we will most certainly find Thomalla, who has previously attended Zverev’s Wimbledon matches, supporting him from the stands like always!

Even when Zverev won the Italian Open this season, Sophia, who couldn’t physically be there in the match due to her work commitments, later congratulated him with a post on Instagram with a tinge of humor: “He simply knew that I could do more with a cup at home than with a plate.” Moreover, Thomalla often shares glimpses of his special moments with Zverev on Instagram, be it from their charity events or wishing him a sweet birthday post!

Moreover, Zverev has previously reflected on their relationship and said, “We have been together for almost three years now. Everything is wonderful, everything is going well. We are happy that we are together.” Moreover, he also opened up on the importance of having Thomalla by his side during matches!

“I play extremely well with her behind me,” Alexander Zverev said about his girlfriend!

Alexander Zverev, who has an eight-year age gap with his girlfriend, has often faced criticism from the public because of it. However, nothing has stopped the duo from appreciating each other’s presence in their lives. On International Women’s Day, Sophia Thomalla put up a black-and-white picture of themselves on Instagram, with a cute caption that said, “I can do whatever I want on International Women’s Day. And I want to appreciate this guy.” 

On the other hand, during an interview with German Tennis Magazine, the world no. 2 player said, “For tennis players, it is always very important who you have next to you. Sophia is someone who gives me peace and security. I play extremely well with her behind me, and I hope that will continue to be the case next year and maybe even better. I haven’t achieved all of my goals yet.”

Alexander Zverev’s girlfriend once admitted that they don’t have a “simple life” together due to their constant traveling, lacking any kind of “continuity.” However, even amid the struggles, both have stayed by each other’s side and supported one another!