Alexander Zverev’s girlfriend Sophia Thomalla cheers him on for leading Germany to United Cup 2024 victory

Alexander Zverev's girlfriend Sophia Thomalla recently showed her support and admiration for her boyfriend as he led Germany to victory at the 2024 United Cup.

Thomalla and Zverev are believed to have started dating in 2020. The former is well-known in Germany for her roles in various TV shows and films, as well as her modeling and hosting gigs.

The United Cup is a global men’s and women’s tennis team event, the second edition of which was held from December 29, 2023 to January 7, 2024 in Sydney and Perth. It offered both ATP and WTA ranking points to its players, as well as a prize money of A$15 million.

Germany, led by Zverev and Angelique Kerber, were placed in Group D, along with France and Italy. Team Germany defeated Team Italy (2-1) but lost to Team France (1-2) in their group ties, thus failing to secure the first place in the group. They still advanced to the quarterfinals though, as they had superior set and game margins.

In the quarterfinals, Team Germany faced off against Team Greece, headed by Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari. Sakkari beat Kerber in straight sets in the first women’s singles, but Zverev bounced back by defeating Tsitsipas in a straight setter as well. In the mixed doubles match, Laura Siegemund and Zverev overpowered Sakkari and Petros Tsitsipas to win in straight sets.

In the semifinals, Germany faced Australia, the host nation, and pulled off a stunning comeback to win 2-1. Kerber first defeated Ajla Tomljanovic in three sets, but Zverev lost to Alex de Minaur 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. In the mixed doubles, Siegemund and Zverev defeated Storm Hunter and Matthew Ebden in three sets.

The final was held on January 7, at the Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, between Germany and Poland. The Polish team, led by Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz, had defeated Spain, Brazil, China and France en route to the final.

The final was a nail-biting affair, as Swiatek gave Poland an early lead by beating Kerber in straight sets. Zverev then leveled the tie by defeating Hurkacz in a three-set thriller. The title came down to the mixed doubles match, where Zverev and Siegemund prevailed over Swiatek and Hurkacz in three sets, ultimately clinching the title.

The World No. 7 shared his joy and gratitude on Instagram, where he posted several pictures of himself posing with the United Cup trophy and his teammates.

"We did it! United Cup Champions!!!🎾🎾🏆🏆🥇🥇 Very proud of this team!❤️" Alexander Zverev wrote.

Thomalla commented on Zverev's post with heart, clapping hands, fire and trophy emojis.

"❤️🙌🔥🏆"

Sophia Thomalla on Instagram

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"Alexander Zverev's an incredibly hard worker; that's his reputation" - Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios and Alexander Zverev at the 2017 Miami Open

Nick Kyrgios recently commended Alexander Zverev for his strong work ethic and resilience. Currently sidelined due to various injuries, Kyrgios has had minimal on-court activity in recent times, with just one competitive match in the 2023 season - a loss to Yibing Wu at the Stuttgart Open.

As a panelist on the Tennis Channel's 2023 ATP Finals coverage, Kyrgios shared insights into his recovery process and expressed motivation to return to the court. Recalling Alexander Zverev's comeback from a severe ankle injury at the 2022 French Open, Kyrgios praised the German's determination.

"Alexander Zverev’s an incredibly hard worker. That’s his reputation. He ticks all the boxes and, if someone like that can come back from an injury like that, I think that’s what I have to draw inspiration from for sure," Nick Kyrgios said.

Nick Kyrgios recently announced his withdrawal from the 2024 Australian Open for the second year in a row due to injury woes.