Zverev undergoes surgical procedure on torn ligaments in ankle after French Open exit

Published:Mar 10, 202422:19
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Zverev undergoes surgical procedure on torn ligaments in ankle after French Open exit

German world quantity three Alexander Zverev underwent surgical procedure on torn ligaments in his proper ankle on Tuesday after he was pressured to retire from his French Open semi-final towards 22-times main champion Rafael Nadal final week.

Zverev was trailing 7-6(8) 6-6 towards Nadal when he rolled his ankle and he screamed out in agony. The 25-year-old was preventing for his first Grand Slam title and would have taken over as world primary had he succeeded in his quest.

"Subsequent week I will attain a career-high rating of quantity 2 on the earth, however this morning I needed to bear surgical procedure," Zverev stated in a submit on Instagram together with a photograph of him on a hospital mattress.

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"After additional examination in Germany, we acquired affirmation that each one three of the lateral ligaments in my proper ankle have been torn.

"To return to competitors as shortly as potential, to make sure all of the ligaments heal correctly, and to reclaim full stability in my ankle, surgical procedure was the only option. My rehab begins now and I will do all the pieces to come back again stronger than ever!"

Zverev's brother Mischa advised German newspaper Bild that Wimbledon is "out of the query" for the 25-year-old, with the grasscourt main set to be held from June 27 to July 10.


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