Who is Alexander Zverev's girlfriend Sophia Thomalla as she roots him on at the 2026 U.S. Open.

The German has received his fair share of criticism entering the U.S. Open final against American Ben Shelton.

Alexander Zverev is preparing for a huge opportunity at the US Open as he braces for his semi-final against Karen Khachanov, with a place in the final on the line. Away from the court, the German

Alexander Zverev reached his second US Open final after defeating Karen Khachanov on Friday afternoon in a grueling three-set battle. However, the reigning Roland Garros champion has drawn criticism from Khachanov after the latter revealed post-match that Zverev’s habit of repeatedly bouncing the ball before serving created a psychological disruption that forced him to change his style multiple times.

Top-seeded German Alexander Zverev defeated World No. 50 Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6(7), 7-6(6) on Friday to advance to the 2026 US Open final. The win marked Zverev’s third consecutive major final appearance this season and the sixth Grand Slam final of his career.

French Open champion and top seed Alexander Zverev faces Karen Khachanov for a place in the US Open final - follow live.

Alexander Zverev has bounced the ball over 20 times before serving at points throughout this US Open. After their semi-final match, Karen Khachanov admitted that... Tennis’ time rules leave some room for interpretation,