French Open 2022: 'Just gut-wrenching' - Alexander Zverev injury horrible to see says Mats Wilander

Eurosport expert Mats Wilander has said Alexander Zverev’s injury was one of the worst things he had seen on a tennis court. Zverev was locked in battle with Rafael Nadal in their French Open semi-final when the German collapsed while tracking down a forehand. Ad/> His ankle gave way as he slid for the ball, and he appeared in serious pain before being helped into a wheelchair and off the court.

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“It is one of the worst things I have seen. Nadal into final, Zverev leaves court in wheelchair after shocking injury 'To see him crying is a very tough moment' — Nadal upset by Zverev retirement 'Seemed impossible' — Nadal stuns crowd and Zverev with outrageous point “Straight away the reaction from Sascha, laying on the court was just gut-wrenching. “They were saying before I went on to talk to Rafa that the ankle was already starting to swell up.

No chance to save it and tape it.” Zverev was matching Nadal shot-for-shot, with the Spaniard a set up and the match poised for a tie-break in the second set. The form Zverev demonstrated on Court Philippe-Chatrier convinced Wilander than the German could have toppled the 21-time major winner. “I am going to go out on a limb and say if Rafael Nadal had not won the French Open 13 times, and it wasn’t the semi-finals of a Grand Slam, it is a five-set match, Zverev wins that match,” Wilander said.