French Open winner Alexander Zverev gifted a dachshund puppy by partner Sophia Thomalla

Alexander Zverev celebrated his monumental French Open victory not just with the Musketeers' Cup, but also with a new, four-legged family member. The 29-year-old German tennis star, fresh off a grueling five-set win, was presented with a 15-week-old dachshund puppy by his partner, Sophia Thomalla, as a celebratory gift.

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Sascha spent an hour and a half with him first, so we were very late for dinner.

The new arrival, affectionately named 'Buba', quickly became the center of attention. Thomalla recounted to "Bild" newspaper that Zverev spent the first hour and a half after his win bonding with the puppy, which led to a significantly delayed dinner. This immediate devotion highlights Zverev's well-known affection for dogs.

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I was standing on the platform with the dog, crying.

'Buba' joins an existing canine family. Zverev already has another dachshund, 'Mishka', who even has his own Instagram account and posed with the French Open trophy. The family also includes two other dogs, 'Lövik' and 'Junior', who were also present in Paris for the tournament. Thomalla, who had professional commitments in Cologne, managed to catch the last train to Paris with 'Buba' under her arm, arriving just as Zverev had lost the fourth set, his victory still uncertain.

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Get in, we'll do it inside. That was so kind.

Thomalla's journey to Paris was nearly thwarted. She struggled to book a train ticket online and found herself on the platform with the puppy, close to tears. A helpful train employee recognized her and facilitated her boarding, allowing her to join Zverev for the celebration. However, their stay was brief, with Thomalla and 'Buba' returning to Germany the following morning, with Thomalla humorously noting that even the dog seemed to have a 'hangover'.

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Even the dog has a hangover.