Just five weeks after his triumph at the French Open, Alexander Zverev (29) has a chance at his second consecutive major title: The German tennis star will face Italian Jannik Sinner (24) in Sunday's Wimbledon final. To fully concentrate on the match, the tennis pro follows a rule he's imposed on himself: During the two weeks of a Grand Slam tournament, his phone stays off.
As "Bild" reported, Zverev receives no calls or messages during this time. Anyone trying to reach him during this phase won't get through. Even his girlfriend Sophia Thomalla (36) is no exception. Four times a year, contact is interrupted for two weeks each. But this doesn't seem to be a problem. Zverev is quoted as saying: "We have a stable relationship." Shutting himself off from the outside world is apparently important for the tennis pro to fully focus on his task. "I don't notice anything", emphasized the world number two, who shared on his Instagram account: "Centre Court. Wimbledon Final. See you Sunday!"
Support Despite Radio Silence
According to information from "Bild", his partner won't be sitting in the stands at the Wimbledon final, just like at the French Open. The TV host is busy with her own professional commitments. However, it's planned that she'll arrive by plane after the match. After Paris, she had traveled to the party by train.
For the first time since Boris Becker in 1995, who lost to Pete Sampras in four sets back then, a German is back in the Wimbledon men's final with Alexander Zverev. In Friday's semifinal, he defeated British home favorite Arthur Fery (23) with scores of 7:6 (7:0), 6:2, and 6:4. While most people in the stadium were probably cheering for the Brit, Zverev could count on prominent support from home on site: Comedian Oliver Pocher (48) was at the stadium with his daughter who had traveled from Miami, giving him the thumbs up. While the third set was still ongoing, he booked tickets for Sunday, as he revealed in a story.
Final Free on Prime Video
Prime Video is making the broadcast of Sunday's final against Jannik Sinner available for free - a Prime subscription is not necessary, as the streaming service confirmed via Instagram. The broadcast from London starts on Sunday at 4 PM, with the first serve following no earlier than 5 PM. Katharina Kleinfeldt will host from the studio in Wimbledon, while Markus Theil will commentate the match alongside Michael Stich. Andrea Petkovic, Tommy Haas, Barbara Schett, and Sascha Bajin will provide expert analysis before, during, and after the match. Reporter Moritz Lang will capture the atmosphere at the tournament grounds.
