Alexander Zverev tore 'several lateral ligaments' in right foot during French Open semifinal
Alexander Zverev has revealed he tore «several lateral ligaments» in his right foot in the injury which ended his run at the French Open on Friday.
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Alexander Zverev posts fresh update on French Open injury with 'several ligaments' torn
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 says torn ligaments in foot ended his French Open campaign
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.
Zverev says torn ligaments in foot ended his French Open campaign
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.
Zverev: "Parece que tengo una lesión muy grave"
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».
Alexander Zverev was 'better player' than Rafael Nadal before horror injury ended match
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.
