Alexander “Sascha” Zverev takes on Jannik Sinner in the semifinal of the 2026 Monte-Carlo semifinal on April 11.
After Zverev defeated Joao Fonseca 7-5, 6-7, 6-3, he faces a tough battle against Sinner at the Monte-Carlo Country Club. The German star has a career 4-8 record against Sinner and hasn’t defeated the four-time Grand Slam champion since 2023.
Despite also living in Monte-Carlo, he’s also tough playing against the hometown favorite. “I think the crowd support is always nice, it’s always important,” he told the Tennis Channel. “I don’t get as much love as Jannik Sinner, but most of the crowd is Italian, so I think that is normal.
“But yeah, I enjoy just spending time in my own bed also, sleeping in my own bed, being in my own apartment, I think it’s special.”
GettyAlexander Zverev of Germany against Joao Fonseca of Brazil at the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters.
While competing in his third straight Masters 100 semifinal, his longtime girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, is cheering him on.
Alexander Zverev’s Girlfriend Sophia Thomalla Shared Their ‘Love Story’ Before the Monte-Carlo Masters
Despite rumors of a breakup earlier this year, Thomalla and Zverev are still going strong. While Thomalla rarely posts about her beau on Instagram, where the German “Are You the One?” reality TV host has 1.4 million followers, she does post messages via their dog Mischka’s account.
Through Mischka, who has nearly 11,000 followers on Instagram, Thomalla shared a sweet story with Zverev before the start of the Monte-Carlo Masters. Over top a video of the couple with their pup at the Miami Open, the audio says, “It all started when my Mom met my Dad and they fell in love and they had me.”
One fan commented, “Such a beautiful family ❤️😍❤️.” Another person joked, “And he looks just like his parents. Too cute!”
Alexander Zverev Is ‘Super Happy’ To Be in the Semifinals After Struggling on Clay at the Monte-Carlo Masters
GettyAlexander Zverev of Germany celebrates defeating against Joao Fonseca at the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters.
Zverev warned that the first week of clay in Italy was not “going to be the prettiest tennis” for most competitors. While he’s “super happy” to be in the semifinals, “the most important thing this week is to show improvement, to find also my aggressive game a bit more.”
“Because I’m struggling a little bit more on clay than I was on hard courts with that,” he admitted. “But overall, I’m in the semis, and I’m happy about that… I feel like it’s going to be hopefully a good clay-court season for me, but still needs to be improvement from me.”
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