Alexander Zverev's campaign at the 2025 Australian Open came to devastating end with a loss to Jannik Sinner in the blockbuster final. Zverev's girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, who was cheering him throughout his run at the Melbourne Slam, has shown her support for the German after his heartbreaking defeat.
Zverev delivered an impressive campaign at the Australian Open, beating the likes of Ugo Humbert and Tommy Paul to advance to his third Grand Slam final. However, the World No. 2 faced a tough challenge against top seed and defending champion Sinner, who produced a commanding performance to claim a 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 victory and clinch his third Major title.
Alexander Zverev was visibly dismayed after failing in his third attempt to win his maiden Grand Slam title. The 27-year-old even broke down in tears during the trophy presentation, leading to a touching moment as Jannik Sinner consoled his rival.
Despite his heartbreaking loss, the German took to social media and shared a hopeful message about continuing his journey. He also congratulated Sinner on his second consecutive triumph at the Melbourne Slam and expressed gratitude for the crowd's support during his run.
"The journey continues… Congrats to @janniksin on another @australianopen title. And thank you all for your amazing support throughout these last two weeks!🫶🏼🇦🇺🦘," Zverev captioned his Instagram post.
Alexander Zverev's girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, showed her solidarity with the World No. 2 by resharing his message with a heart emoji.
"❤️," she posted.
Alexander Zverev's girlfriend Sophia turned emotional during his runner-up speech at Australian Open
Alexander Zverev's girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, was also visibly emotional while the German admitted to not being "good enough" during his moving runner-up speech after the 2025 Australian Open final.
Despite his evident dismay, the World No. 2 gratefully acknowledged his family and coaching team's efforts and conveyed his determination to chase victory at the Melbourne Slam again.
"My team, I mean, we're trying to do all the right work. I'm just not good enough. It's simple as that. But I really appreciate what everybody has done, over the last few years," Zverev said.
"I really did think I have a chance but here I am, you know but I don't know if I'll ever be able to lift the trophy but I'll keep coming back. I'll keep trying and I'll see you guys all next year, thank you," he added.
Zverev will continue his hunt for his maiden Grand Slam title at the 2025 French Open. The German will aim to go one step further after finishing as the runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at last year's edition of the claycourt Major.