Love is in the air in every nook and corner of the street in the ‘City of Love’! The 2024 Paris Masters is underway, and Alexander Zverev looks in supreme touch at the moment! He has already secured his place in the SF by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in his previous match. Zverev reached the final of this tournament in 2020. Can he make it to the final yet again this year? Well, for that he’d need the support of his fans! Has his biggest fan, Sophia Thomalla, travelled to Paris, though?

Well, recently Sophia Thomalla shared two posts on her IG stories. In the first one, she uploaded the scorecard of Alexander Zverev’s 7-5, 6-4 victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas. However, in the second post, she shared a glimpse of the scenic Seine River flowing through the heart of the streets in Paris. Perhaps that’s a clear indication of her presence in the iconic city, but will she come up to the stadium to show support for her boyfriend?

She is expected to be there. How can one be in the ‘City of Love’ and not show up to support their loved ones? For those who are unaware, Alexander Zverev and Sophia Thomalla have been dating each other since 2020. They have been spotted supporting each other multiple times at various events. Thomalla, who is also a famous actress, model, and TV presenter in Germany, is often seen accompanying Zverev to several tennis tournaments. For example, we saw her in the stands during the 2024 BMW Open in Munich. Then, during the Wimbledon Championships, Thomalla was spotted at the venue donning a simple white tracksuit jacket.

However, she couldn’t make her presence felt during Alexander Zverev’s final match against Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 French Open. Even during the Paris Olympics, the French crowd was deprived of having her magical presence on the stand. No matter she is present in stands or not, she showers constant support to Zverev. 

In December 2022, she posted a sweet tribute to Zverev on IG in honor of his charity. She wrote, “@alexzverev123, you are beautiful inside and out. What you do for children with diabetes is incredible. I couldn’t be prouder of you and your @alexanderzverevfoundation 😊.” Then, during International Women’s Day in 2023, she penned down a heartfelt note for her boyfriend. She uploaded a few pictures with a heartwarming caption saying, “I can do whatever I want on an international women’s day. And I want to appreciate this guy, 🤩.”

What does Alexander Zverev say about the support he gets from his girlfriend through every thick and thin of his life?

“Sophia is someone who gives me peace and security” – Alexander Zverev

Both Alexander Zverev and Sophia Thomalla had initially met each other through a mutual friend. They have been dating each other for almost four years now and throughout these phases; they had to weather a lot of storms. During an interview with Tennis MAGAZIN in 2021, Alexander Zverev explained the importance of having a supportive partner in tennis. He said, “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. I play extremely well with her behind me.“

In the same year, during another interview, he revealed, “She understands my life, I understand her life. We haven’t fought a single time in the time we’ve been together.” Time and again, Alexander Zverev has been seen reflecting on how Sophia Thomalla has been more than just a friend to him. According to him, she knows what a tennis professional needs and when, pays attention to his diet, and also takes care of almost everything for him at home.

Remember the incident from the 2022 French Open, when we saw Alexander Zverev suffering a nasty injury during his match against Rafael Nadal? The German later had to undergo surgery! Speaking about those tough days of staying away from the sport that he loves the most, Zverev revealed how his girlfriend had helped him to overcome that phase by offering him emotional support. Speaking on that, Alexander Zverev said, “The injury changed me. She (Sophia) gave me a chance to realize there’s a lot more out there than tennis.” With Sophia on his side, surely Zverev intends to go further in his tennis journey.

Talking about his journey at the 2024 Paris Masters, Alexander Zverev has now become only the third active player after Novak Djokovic (78) and Rafael Nadal (76) to reach 20 ATP Masters 1000 SFs. He has already booked his place at the ATP Finals in Turin. Now it’ll be interesting to see if Thomalla’s presence brings glory to his campaign in Paris before taking his flight to Italy.