Alexander Zverev’s girlfriend Sophia shows up in support as German returns to clay for his foundation’s event ahead of Wimbledon

Sophia Thomalla, German actress and model, was in the stands supporting her boyfriend, Alexander Zverev, at a clay-court charity event hosted by the Alexander Zverev Foundation in Munich, per Sportskeeda. The world No. 3, transitioning from grass to clay ahead of Wimbledon, starting June 30, organized the event to raise funds for children with diabetes, a cause tied to his own diagnosis, per EssentiallySports. Thomalla shared an Instagram post captioned, “So proud of @alexzverev123 and his foundation’s work! ❤️,” featuring Zverev with young fans, per @sophiathomalla.

The exhibition, held at TC Grün-Weiss Luitpoldpark, included a match against compatriot Dominik Koepfer, which Zverev won 6-4, 7-5, per Tennis.com. Thomalla’s presence was notable after her absence from Zverev’s recent Stuttgart Open loss to Lorenzo Musetti, as she was filming in Thailand, per Sportskeeda. Zverev, who reached the 2024 French Open final but lost to Carlos Alcaraz, praised Thomalla’s support, saying, “She brings me peace and keeps me grounded,” per Tennis World USA. Fans on X, like @TennisFanatic, called the couple “inspiring,” per. With Wimbledon looming, Zverev aims to surpass his career-best fourth-round finish, bolstered by Thomalla’s unwavering encouragement, per BBC Sport.