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Alexander Zverev has shared a fresh update on the horror injury that forced him to retire from his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal, and confirmed that initial assessments showed he had torn "several ligaments". The third seed went down on his ankle ahead of the third set tiebreak and had to be taken off court in a wheelchair before re-emerging on crutches to officially retire at 7-6(8) 6-6 down.
Alexander Zverev said he suffered torn ligaments after rolling on his ankle and being forced to retire from his French Open semi-final against 13-time champion Rafael Nadal on Friday. "I am now on my way back home. Based on the first medical checks, it looks like I have torn several lateral ligaments in my right foot," the German, who was seeded third at Roland Garros, wrote on Instagram on Saturday.
Rafael Nadal will eye his 14th French Open title as he takes on Norwegian eighth seed Casper Ruud in the men's singles final at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris. Nadal is yet to lose a final while Ruud will be playing his first slam final. Nadal defeated third seed Alexander Zverev in the semi-final after the German had to pull put of their match due to an ankle injury. Ruud, on the other hand, had to come from a set down to beat Croatian Marin Cilic in the other semifinal.
PARIS : Alexander Zverev said he suffered torn ligaments after rolling on his ankle and being forced to retire from his French Open semi-final against 13-time champion Rafael Nadal on Friday.
Durante la pasada medianoche, Alexander Zverev publicó una serie de vídeos en sus historias de Instagram hablando públicamente por primera vez tras su lesión. El alemán, que por una fuerte torcedura de tobillo, explicó a sus seguidores que creía tener «una lesión grave», aunque todavía está a la espera de conocer exactamente los daños. Además, Zverev quiso desear suerte a Nadal para la final, donde el número tres mundial espera que el balear «haga más historia».
Novak Djokovic's coach has claimed that Alexander Zverev was playing "better" than Rafael Nadal in the French Open semi-final before the German was forced to retire after picking up a horror injury. Nadal defeated Djokovic to set up a semi-final clash with Zverev but the world No 3 retired with the Spaniard leading 7-6(8) 6-6 after injuring his ankle.
One player will be searching for a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title and a 14th French Open crown while the other is gunning for his maiden major title. Who will come out on top of the Rafael Nadal vs Casper Ruud final at Roland Garros?
Casper Ruud has admitted he was left "scared" after a protestor managed to get onto Court Philippe-Chatrier and chain herself to the net midway through his semi-final with Maric Cilic. The Norwegian reached his first-ever Grand Slam final after recovering from the incident to close out a four-set win and will face his "idol" Rafael Nadal on Sunday.