Alexander Zverev won the doubles title with his partner, Brazil’s Marcelo Melo, at the Mexican Open, after defeating Robert Galloway and Alexander Erler in straight sets. After the match, the German star shared a heartwarming moment with his four-year-old daughter, Mayla, whom he shares with his former partner, German model Brenda Patea.
Alexander Zverev’s Daughter Shows Up at His Mexican Open Final in Acapulco
The World No. 4 entered the ATP 500 tournament as the top seed in singles. He defeated Corentin Moutet in the round of 32 but fell in his next match against Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanović, with a concluding score of 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-6(4).
In doubles, he shone brightly with Melo, defeating Santiago González and David Pel in the round of 16, Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela and Nuno Borges in the quarterfinal, and Rafael Jodar and Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez in the semifinal. In the title match, the pair defeated Galloway and Erler 6-3, 6-4 to lift the winning trophies.
After the match, Zverev rushed toward the stands where his daughter was standing and gave her a peck, sharing a loving moment. Mayla was accompanied by the player’s mother and their pet dog, Mishka. The sweet moment was shared on Instagram.
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After the win, Zverev expressed his excitement at sharing the trophy with his close friend: “Marcelo has been my best friend for over 10 years now, and we finally won a tournament. We have been in a couple of finals and we finally did it. So it’s special.”
Melo, who clinched his 42nd tour doubles title, also mirrored the admirable sentiments: “Thanks to Sascha’s family, it’s amazing. We have known each other for almost 10 years now, they’re always together, supporting. Sascha, thank you to you as well.”
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Zverev welcomed his first daughter, Mayla, in 2021, with his former partner, Patea, and the player hopes to nurture her away from the attention. During his campaign in Mexico, he said, “I try to keep her away from the spotlight. I want her to be a normal child, growing up with a normal life. I try to keep her out of social media, all the Instagrammie stuff. It’s nice that she comes more and more.”
The German star, who suffers from type 1 diabetes, has also been supporting children suffering from the same through his foundation, showcasing his aim to serve them through his philanthropic endeavors.
