Alexander Zverev's girlfriend Sophia Thomalla sends her support to German after his domestic abuse trial ends; rejoices over his French Open SF win
Alexander Zverev's girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, showed her support for the German player following his French Open semifinal victory over Casper Ruud. She also celebrated the news of Zverev being cleared of all charges in his domestic trial against Brenda Patea.
At the beginning of the semifinal clash, it seemed like Ruud entered Philippe Chatrier poised to dominate Zverev completely. The latter visibly struggled, losing the first set 6-2 to Ruud due to a series of unforced errors. While it looked like the Norwegian had gained momentum, Zverev staged a comeback, winning the second set 6-2. The pattern continued over the next two sets, with the German player taking them 6-4 and 6-2, securing his place in his first Roland Garros final.
Ahead of the final against Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev's girlfriend, German model Sophia Thomalla, shared her excitement on Instagram. She posted an image of Zverev celebrating his victory, which was edited into a poster.
"OMG" Thomalla wrote with a hearts-eyes smiley and a bicep emoji.
While Alexander Zverev celebrated an emphatic victory on the court, his ongoing legal battle with ex-girlfriend Brenda Patea also drew attention. Patea, who is the mother of Zverev's child, accused him of physical abuse, with the case proceeding during his French Open campaign. However, Zverev was found innocent, as a German court decided to close the case on Friday, June 7.
Thomalla also shared a screenshot of a German article expressing her happiness over the news that Zverev had been cleared of any violations regarding the allegations.
"Can't describe the feelings" - Alexander Zverev after winning the French Open semifinal
After his semifinal victory, Zverev expressed a sense of relief, noting his deep emotional connection to the court. He mentioned that it has been the site of both some of the greatest and most challenging moments in his career. He told in a post-match on-court interview.
"Yeah, can't describe the feelings. Obviously, extremely happy, especially, you know I got so much history on this court. Some of the best memories, some of the worst memories happened on this court, and I am so happy to be in the final finally on my fourth semifinal and yeah, I'm going to give it my all on Sunday," he said.
Alexander Zverev has been utterly dominant since his victory at the Italian Open, riding a 12-match winning streak. Zverev kicked off his French Open campaign with a bang, dispatching Rafael Nadal in the first round.
His recent win over Casper Ruud not only avenged his loss in last year's French Open semifinals but also showcased his current form. Despite being the fourth seed, Zverev has yet to clinch a Major.