Alexander Zverev’s Girlfriend: Inside Tennis Star’s Romance With Sophia Thomalla
German tennis star Alexander Zverev is the No. 1 seed in the 2026 US Open. This year alone, he won the French Open, made it to the semifinals of the Australian Open, and lost in the finals of Wimbledon.
As he continues to pursue his first US Open title, Zverev has the support of his longtime girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, off the court. The two have been dating since 2021. Scroll down to learn more about the lady in the pro athlete’s life.
Who is Sophia Thomalla?
Thomalla is a German actress, model, and television presenter. She is currently the host of Germany’s version of Are You the One? and owns the liquor company Hardkorn Spirits. Thomalla has modeled for the German version of Playboy.
The actress was previously in a relationship with Gavin Rossdale from 2017 to 2018. She was also married to Andy LaPlegua, a Norwegian singer, for just over a year in 2016 and 2017. Following her split from Rossdale, she dated German soccer player Loris Karius, and she and Zverev got together after their breakup.
How did Alexander Zverev and Sophia Thomalla meet?
Zverev and Thomalla reportedly met through mutual friends in 2020. They went public with their romance the following year.
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Does Alexander Zverev have a child?
Yes, Zverev has a daughter, Mayla, born in 2021. He shares her with his ex-girlfriend Brenda Patea, whom he dated in 2019 and 2020. They split before Mayla’s March 2021 birth.
“Even though Brenda and I are no longer together, we have a good relationship, and I will live up to my responsibility as a father,” he said, per Tennis.com. “Together we will take care of the little person that is about to grow. I am very much looking forward to the child.”
In 2024, the Associated Press reported that Zverev and Patea agreed to share custody of Mayla after settling a lawsuit that Patea had previously filed against the tennis player.
In October 2021, Patea accused Zverev of “physically abusing [her] and damaging [her] health.” She said the alleged incident happened in May 2020, and claimed that Zverev pushed her against a wall and choked her. Zverev denied the allegations and called them “complete bulls**t.”
Per the Associated Press, Zverev and Patea’s settlement also required him to pay 150,000 euros ($162,000) to the state and 50,000 euros ($54,000) to charitable organizations.
Zverev previously denied claims of abuse by ex-girlfriend Olya Sharypova, who alleged that the athlete was physical with her on various occasions, including one where he allegedly punched her in the face. The Association of Tennis Professionals completed a 15-month investigation into the claims, but did not find sufficient evidence to punish Zverev.
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