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German tennis player Alexander Zverev is back on the court with his full swing. Last year at the semi-finals of the French Open, the player faced a major ankle injury playing against Rafael Nadal. Now that he is back on the court, Zverev is quickly stepping into his rhythm and his loved ones are all up for it. His renowned German actress and TV presenter girlfriend Sophia Thomalla has also left a cheering message for him before his face-off with Carlos Alcaraz Garfia at the Madrid Open.

The player took down Hugo Grenier in the second round of the Madrid Open in a straight-set victory. As he gears up for a face-off against sensational tennis player Garfia, he is receiving all the support from his girlfriend.

Alexander Zverev gets a loud cheer from his girlfriend Sophia Thomalla 

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Celebrating each victory, Zverev is finally getting his rhythm back after unfortunately getting stalled because of his injury last year. His girlfriend, a TV presenter Sophia Thomalla made sure to celebrate his second-round victory.

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She took to her Instagram with 1.3 million followers to give a shout-out to her boyfriend. After sharing a clip of his second-round victory, she stated, “Meanwhile in Madrid.”

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However, this is not the first time that his renowned girlfriend has cheered him up. Even on an important day like International Women’s Day, she made sure to include him in the celebrations.

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How did Zverev’s girlfriend celebrate 8th March? 

The 8th of March is celebrated worldwide as International Women’s Day. However, Sophia Thomalla wanted to pay tribute to her beloved boyfriend.

With a unique way to celebrate the day, she sent a message to Zverev. After uploading an adorable picture of the two kissing on her Instagram, she threw a tribute to her boyfriend.

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Once again, he has the love and support of his girlfriend as he has reached the third round of the Madrid Open. In a third-round face-off between Zverev and Alcaraz, who do you think will win? Let us know in the comments below.