Alexander Zverev and his girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, recently attended the annual gala for his foundation. During the event, the couple posed with their new puppy, a golden-brown Dachshund named Mishka. Zverev and Thomalla have been together for five years, having been dating since 2020.
Alexander Zverev and His Girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, Attend His Foundation’s Annual Gala
Zverev founded the Alexander Zverev Foundation in his hometown of Hamburg to help children with Type 1 diabetes by providing insulin and other essential medicines, both in Germany and in developing countries. The foundation is supported by his brother, Mischa, and their parents, Irina and Alexandr Zverev.
According to the foundation’s official website, since its launch, the foundation has reached over 1,150 children. Together with partners, companies, and others, it has raised more than €1,000,000 in donations.
Zverev’s foundation’s annual gala recently took place at the Hotel Tannenhof Sport & Spa in Germany. The former world No. 2 took to social media and shared a series of pictures from the event, including images of himself posing with Thomalla and their dog, Mishka. He also posted a picture with his brother Mischa and compatriot Patrick Zahraj, among others.
“Our 4th Alexander Zverev Foundation annual gala. A huge thank you to our incredible partners for your generosity and commitment to our mission. Your support helps us make a difference for a brighter tomorrow #AlexanderZverevFoundation #serveagainstdiabetes,” Zverev captioned his Instagram post.
Thomalla also shared a couple of pictures from the gala, including one with Zverev and chef Johann Lafer, and another of herself holding their puppy, Mishka.
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Zverev’s last competition of the 2025 season was the ATP Finals. There, he defeated Ben Shelton in his opening match before losing to eventual champion Jannik Sinner and Félix Auger-Aliassime in the next two group stage matches, which prevented him from advancing further in the tournament.
Alexander Zverev to Next Compete at Davis Cup Finals
Zverev will next represent Germany at the 2025 Davis Cup Finals, which take place from Nov. 18 to 23, 2025. The matches of the tournament are taking place at the SuperTennis Arena Bologna Fiere, Bologna, Italy. In addition to Germany, countries like two-time defending champion Italy, Austria, France, Belgium, Spain, the Czech Republic, and Argentina will also compete at the tournament.
The German team, alongside Zverev, includes Jan-Lennard Struff, Yannick Hanfmann, Kevin Krawietz, and Tim Pütz, with Michael Kohlmann serving as the captain. In the quarterfinals, Team Germany will face Team Argentina, with the former world No. 2 set to compete against Francisco Cerúndolo in a singles rubber.
Zverev and Cerúndolo have met four times on the ATP Tour, with the Argentine winning three of those encounters. Their most recent match was in the fourth round of the 2025 Canadian Open, where Zverev advanced after Cerúndolo retired due to an abdominal strain, with the score at 6-4, 1-0 retd.
The winner between Germany and Argentina in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Davis Cup Finals will advance to face either Spain or the Czech Republic in the semifinals.
Looking ahead, Zverev will kick off his 2026 season by representing Germany at the United Cup. In 2024, Team Germany won the title by defeating Team Poland 2-1 in the final. This year, while defending their title, Germany was eliminated in the quarterfinals after losing 1-2 to Team Kazakhstan.
In 2026, Zverev, along with Eva Lys, Patrick Zahraj, Kevin Krawietz, Laura Siegemund, and Mina Hodzic, will represent Germany at the mixed-gender team event in Sydney.
