Alexander Zverev 'not far away' from top level ahead of Daniil Medvedev clash, says brother Mischa

Mischa Zverev believes brother Alexander Zverev is not “far away” from his best level ahead of his biggest test since returning from injury. He faces Daniil Medvedev at Indian Wells. Ad Zverev suffered torn ankle ligaments in the French Open semi-finals on June 3 and missed the rest of the season.

ATP Indian WellsMedvedev wins 16th straight match to set up 'interesting' Zverev clashYESTERDAY AT 06:47 He has been working his way back this season and has reached the last 16 of Indian Wells, where he faces former world No. 1 Medvedev on Tuesday evening. Asked how close Zverev is to his top level, brother Mischa told Eurosport Germany: “Sascha [Alexander] is not far away.

He can already call up his top level. “Now he just needs work on being able to call up this performance on a permanent basis. And in fitness, he can get even stronger.

It's hard to say how much he's still missing, but I can see that he can still get fitter, he has potential.” Zverev was in with a chance of getting to world No. 1 at last year’s French Open before injury ended his chances of beating Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals. He is now ranked at No.

14 and has an 8-7 win-loss record this season. Asked what his brother still needs to work on to return to his best, Mischa Zverev said: “There is no big construction site, the road or the building is ready, you must test it under match conditions. Draper beats Murray to set up Alcaraz clash When is Raducanu v Swiatek and Draper v Alcaraz? When is Zverev v Medvedev at Indian Wells? “There is no concrete plan as far as time is concerned.