No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev will face Italian Lorenzo Sonego in his opening-round match at the US Open on Tuesday.
Ahead of the match, Zverev's girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, turned heads with an announcement on her Instagram feed. Rocking a baby blue beach outfit, Thomalla unveiled new details regarding the reality TV dating show, "Are You The One?"
Although Thomalla shared the post on Sunday, nearly 48 hours before Zverev's US Open opener, she is currently in New York to support her boyfriend. The New York Post's Grant Young offered additional details.
"While this post might make it seem like Thomalla isn't in New York right now, she has actually wrapped filming for the [reality] show and posted several photos of her exploring the Big Apple with Zverev over the weekend," wrote Young.
"Thus, it's safe to **** ume she'll be a spectator in the crowd when he faces Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in the first round of the US Open Tuesday evening."

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There is no secret surrounding what the biggest questions for the Alabama Crimson Tide are as the program begins 2026 fall camp this week.
The Crimson Tide have yet to name a starting quarterback ahead of their Week 1 showdown with East Carolina, with that competition likely the biggest storyline for Alabama entering fall camp.
In addition to that, the Crimson Tide also have a few other competitions ongoing at certain positions that will also be determining who starts at that respective spot in Week 1. Among those alongside quarterback are inside linebacker, as well as kicker.
Here is a pre-fall camp prediction for who ends up starting for Alabama at each of those three positions in Week 1.
Names To Know: Austin Mack (Senior), Keelon Russell (Sophomore), John Gazzaniga (Sophomore), Jett Thomalla (Freshman), Tayden-Evan Kaawa (Freshman)

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Nebraska commit Trae Taylor continues to collect accolades heading into his senior season. MaxPreps released its list for the top 10 quarterbacks heading into the season, placing Taylor in third.
Taylor earned the consensus No. 1 quarterback spot in the 2027 class and 98 rating, according to 247Sports. Nationally, he is ranked eighth as an overall recruit. The five-star quarterback earned each mark following a strong junior campaign at Carmel Catholic High School in Illinois.
Taylor put together a strong junior campaign for the Corsairs, throwing 205-for-251 for 3,571 yards and 38 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also rushed for 633 yards and 12 touchdowns on 77 runs and guided Carmel Catholic to an 8-3 record and an Illinois Class 7A playoff win.
Taylor also earned MVP in both the Elite 11 and The Opening Finals during this offseason and now enters his senior season at Millard South High School in Nebraska. He takes the helm under center for the Patriots after the team finished 12-1 this past season and won back-to-back Class A State championships. Taylor is taking over as the starting quarterback, replacing Jett Thomalla, who is now at Alabama.
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Alexander Zverev is continuing to make the most of his time off following his stellar run to the 2026 Wimbledon Championships final. The world No. 2 headed to Ibiza after losing to Jannik Sinner in the ***** le clash at the grass-court Major and has been soaking up the sun with his girlfriend, German presenter, model, and actress Sophia Thomalla.
After winning his maiden Grand Slam ***** le at the French Open, Zverev carried that momentum into his Wimbledon campaign, advancing past the fourth round of the Major for the first time in his career.
The German snapped his seven-match losing streak against Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals and cruised past home hope Arthur Fery in the semifinals to set up a meeting with Jannik Sinner. Despite Zverev's strong start to the final, Sinner ultimately claimed a 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 victory to clinch his second consecutive Wimbledon ***** le.
Following his runner-up finish, Zverev traveled to Ibiza for a well-deserved break, during which he was spotted spending time with Rafael Nadal and friends. The 29-year-old has since been joined by his girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, and their pet dog, Mishka, with the couple enjoying quality time together on a boat against the stunning seascape.
Although Zverev and Thomalla prefer to keep their relationship largely private, the world No. 2 did speak warmly about his girlfriend in an interview with RTL+ before Wimbledon. He expressed his deep love and admiration for Thomalla, revealing that she always knew exactly how to be there for him.

Alexander Zverev has finally won his maiden Grand Slam ******* le at the 2026 French Open, ending a long wait that included three painful defeats in Major finals. However, amid the celebrations, a controversial moment during his clash with Flavio Cobolli has drawn criticism, with respected tennis figures like Jim Courier and Brad Gilbert questioning the incident.
Zverev looked in complete control early in his battle with Flavio Cobolli during the French Open final, clinching the first set 6-1. Although Cobolli rebounded to claim the second set, the world No. 3 regained his lead by taking the third.
After securing a crucial break to level the scores at 5-5 in the fourth set, Zverev displayed signs of physical discomfort and was seen receiving a drink and what appeared to be medication from Marcelo Melo courtside. Following the exchange, the German was handed a time violation before his serve.
While Melo does not hold an official coaching position within Zverev’s team, he is a familiar figure in the world No. 3’s player’s box and frequently accompanies him on tour. The duo also often plays doubles together, recently clinching the doubles ******* le at the Mexican Open.
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