The German tennis player had to withdraw in the semi-finals against Nadal after a serious ankle sprain and will undergo further tests in his country
Alexander Zverev has “several torn ligaments” after the right ankle sprain that forced him to leave in the middle of Friday’s Roland Garros semi-final against Rafa Nadal, the German tennis player said on Saturday.
“According to initial medical tests, it appears that I have multiple torn ligaments in my right foot. I am going by plane to Germany on Monday to undergo more extensive tests and determine the best and fastest way to heal myself,” the Olympic champion explained on Instagram, without giving more information about his recovery period.
The 25-year-old tennis player was forced to leave center court in a wheelchair after spraining his right ankle after receiving a return blow from Nadal that made it 6-6 in the second round after the first set was resolved in the tiebreak. in favor of the manacorense. Minutes later, the player of Russian descent returned with crutches to confirm his withdrawal from the tournament.
“I will keep you informed of the evolutions as much as possible”, assured the lanky player of almost two meters high. “I want to thank everyone around the world for the warm messages I have received since yesterday. Your support counts a lot at the moment,” said Zverev, who beat Murcia’s Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals and, after injuring himself against Nadal, wished the Balearics the best for Sunday’s final.
Source: La Verdad
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