“I think for tennis players it is always very important who you have next to you. Sophia is someone who gives me peace and security,” – Alexander Zverev said about his girlfriend in an interview in 2021. The German star has been dating Sophia Thomalla since 2020. Together the couple have made several public appearances over the last few years. Recently, they were spotted together sharing some heartwarming moments in Australia.

Previously during an interview, Alexander Zverev also claimed, “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.” So, with the 2025 season knocking at the doors, the German will be keen to set all guns blazing in the next few months. Last season, he played 86 matches and won just 2 titles. Although he made quite a few deep runs in his previous tournaments and showcased a fair bit of consistency, at times Alexander Zverev failed to deliver when it mattered the most.

Zverev turned pro in 2013 and yet he has failed to win a Grand Slam title this season. Can his lady luck turn his fortunes around at the first Grand Slam event of the 2025 season? Well, Sophia Thomalla is already marking her presence felt in ‘The Land Down Under’. Recently, she even shared glimpses of her recent trip to the Rott Net Island in Western Australia along with her boyfriend, Alexander Zverev. She uploaded multiple pictures on her IG stories and in one of those pictures the couple was spotted spending some quality on the beach. Thomalla captioned that post with, “🤍.“

Previously we heard Alexander Zverev complaining about tennis players’ hectic schedules saying, “We don’t have a single holiday free with family. Not one! It’s the only sport in the world. Even the Bundesliga in Germany has a break during Christmas and New Year.” However, now getting his biggest supporter by his side could perhaps make him feel a little better ahead of the intense Australian swing. Sophia Thomalla has supported Zverev at various tennis tournaments over the years and can be often seen cheering for him from the stands.

We saw it in Munich, Paris, and several other places this year. However, maintaining a healthy relationship amid these hectic schedules during the Tour is not easy! What does Thomalla think of this challenge? Well, in the documentary, ‘Zverev: Der Unvollendete’, she admitted, “We don’t have a simple life together. Alex, with the incredible amount of sports he has and the continuity he has to go through again and again – and my life is anything but continuous. It’s not 24/7 red roses now.” Talking about challenges, let’s talk a bit about on-court challenges that are lining up for the German in the next few months. What are Alexander Zverev’s goals for the next season, though?

Alexander Zverev is ready for the challenges in the 2025 season

Due to his incredible consistency in the 2024 season, we saw Alexander Zverev finishing the year at second spot in the singles ranking. He now trails Jannik Sinner (1) by more than 3000 ranking points. However, his confidence has reached its peak after his heroics in Rome and Paris earlier this year. Zverev said that he was satisfied with his performance at those two events, however, he also mentioned, “I’m not satisfied yet. I want to achieve more goals and dreams.“

What are his upcoming missions, though? “I haven’t won a Grand Slam,” so he said, it is “no secret that this will be my primary goal for the next six or seven years.” Apart from winning Grand Slam titles, there is another thing that is currently running in Alexander Zverev’s mind! What’s it?

According to his brother Mischa Zverev, “Number two is good, but he (Alexander Zverev) wants to be number one, he wants to win a Grand Slam, he wants this to be the best year of his life. That’s why he will give everything for it.” Alexander Zverev has also revealed that he wants to play an aggressive brand of tennis in Australia. We’ll see if he can help Germany defend their title at the United Cup. However, now, the question of the hour is: Can Zverev stop the likes of defending champion, Jannik Sinner and Spanish superstar, Carlos Alcaraz and win his first major title at the 2025 AO?