Alexander Zverev is just hours away from playing in the Australian Open final as he bids to land the first Grand Slam title of his career. The world No.2 will take on defending champion Jannik Sinner at Melbourne Park, after his semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic ended with the Serbian retiring hurt.
The German star can be assured that he’ll have one person in particular cheering loudly for him at the Rod Laver Arena. Zverev, 27, has been in a relationship with model and actress Sophia Thornella since 2021.
His partner has been regularly seen in the stands down under this month and she cut an animated figure as Zverev took a first-set tie-break against Djokovic before he was handed his walkover.
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Who is Sophia Thomalle?
While Zverev might be a superstar in his own right, his girlfriend can also lay claim to celebrity status. Well-known in Germany for her work as a model, actress and television presenter, she’s also found fame in America after hosting the Are You the One? dating game show that premiered in the US in 2014.
The 35-year-old, who was born in Berlin, can also be considered a social media personality. Thomalle’s Instagram following now exceeds 1.4million people, with fellow users regularly seeing photos of her modelling campaigns as well as holiday snaps and career updates.
Who is her high-profile ex?
Zverev isn’t the first famous figure that Thomalle has dated. In March 2016, she got married to Norwegian singer Andy LaPlegua but the pair then announced their divorce 15 months later.
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In 2017, she then started a relationship with British musician Gavin Rosswell, best known for his role in the rock band Bush. The previous year, the now 59-year-old had split from fellow singing star and ex-wife Gwen Stefani.
The pair were together for just over a year before going their separate ways. It was then three years before Thomalle got together with Zverev, by which time the player had a daughter, Mayla, from his relationship with former girlfriend Brenda Patea.
Her support of Zverev
It isn’t just the Grand Slam tournaments where Thomalle is seen waving her heavily tattooed arms. In November 2024, she was in France as her partner landed the ATP Paris Masters title for the first time.
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And after the two returned home, she made a joke on Instagram about the trophy resembling a tree, posting a snap with the caption: “Finally a tree at home that doesn't die. Congrats, @alexzverev123.”
She also appeared in season two of the Netflix Break Point docuseries, which covered Zverev's recovery from the serious ankle injury that derailed his bid for the 2022 French Open. During one episode, she jokingly took aim at her partner’s timekeeping, saying: "He's always late in every situation, and I'm losing my mind.”