Meet Sophia Thomalla, TV star and girlfriend of US Open hopeful Alexander Zverev
German tennis star Alexander Zverev recently secured a grueling first-round victory at the 2026 US Open. The article also profiles his long-term partner, German TV personality Sophia Thomalla, detailing her career and background.
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German tennis star Alexander Zverev just pulled off an epic first-round win at the 2026 US Open. The top seed beat Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in a match that lasted four hours and 53 minutes, finishing at 1:55 am on Wednesday in New York.
“I’m just happy I won,” the French Open title holder said in a post-match interview with the ATP Tour. “Incredible battle. A lot of ups and downs. Nearly five hours for a first round. I think this is the longest first-round match I’ve ever played in my life.”
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