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Alexander Zverev stops play to demand fan's removal from the US Open arena over Hitler slur

Alexander Zverev's girlfriend Sophia Thomalla is currently in New York to cheer on her beau at the US Open and might have witnessed the incident

QUEENS, NEW YORK: The late-night US Open round of 16 encounter between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, who is allegedly madly in love with his model girlfriend Sophia Thomalla, was marred by a racial epithet directed at the No. 12 seed from Germany.

When Zverev and Sinner were locked in a thrilling fourth-round tie in the wee hours of the morning in New York, the former complained to the umpire about something he overheard just before a point.

"He just said the most famous Hitler phrase there is. It is unacceptable,"  Zverev, who was born in Hamburg, informed British umpire James Keothavong after hearing a slur from the audience.

Zverev revealed to a reporter what the alleged fan had shouted after the game. 

"He started singing the anthem of Hitler that was back in the day. It was `Deutschland über alles' and it was a bit too much," the Hamburg native who is in a relationship with the German actress Sophie Thomalla stated, as per Daily Mail.

Online fans have been intrigued about Zverev's private life ever since he made the news about the "Hitler phrase."

Alexander Zverev's girlfriend Sophia Thomalla is currently in New York to cheer on her beau at the US Open and might have witnessed the incident too.

How did Alexander Zverev meet Sophie Thomalla?

German professional tennis player Alexander Zverev, ranked as high as world No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals, is a man in love.

Alexander is currently dating Sophia Thomalla, with whom he is frequently pictured on social media.

Thomalla is currently in New York to cheer on her beau from the stands. The two even went on a date to the Museum of Modern Art on August 21, before the Grand Slam tournament kicked off. 

They were reportedly friends for almost four years after meeting through a mutual friend prior to getting together.

Sophia is an actor, influencer, and model. She dated musicians Gavin Rossdale, Till Lindemann von Rammstein, and football player Loris Karius prior to dating Alexander Zverev.

A prominent singer named Andy LaPlegua and her also tied the knot in 2016. But they divorced after only a year of marriage, as reported by 

Who does Alexander Zverev have a baby with? 

Yes, Mayla is Alexander Zverev's daughter. She was born on March 11, 2021, to Alexander Zverev and Brenda Patea, a German model who is Zverev's ex.

Zverev has promised to provide for Brenda's daughter despite the fact that they subsequently split up.

Do Sophia Thomalla and Alexander Zverev have any children?

No, Sophia Thomalla and Alexander Zverev don't share any children. The pair have reportedly been in a relationship since October 2021.

According to reports, the pair is currently concentrating on their individual careers.

Is Alexander Zverev's girlfriend active on social media?

Sophia Thomalla has a profile on Instagram with the handle @sophiathomalla with over 1500 posts and 1.3 million followers. In addition, she uploads several images with his boyfriend Alexander Zverev here on Instagram.

How old is Sophia Thomalla compared to Alexander Zverev?

Sophia Thomalla is a 33-year-old woman who, according to reports, was born on October 6, 1989, in Berlin, Germany, and is eight years older compared to Alexander Zverev who is 26. 

What is Alexander Zverev's girlfriend's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Zverev's girlfriend is $2.5 million.