French Open: Alexander Zverev 'defined by his resilience' after making semis a year on from injury - Mats Wilander

Alexander Zverev is going to be «defined by his resilience» after making the French Open semi-finals a year on from his horror injury, says Mats Wilander. Zverev was locked in a fascinating, marathon duel with Rafael Nadal last year at Roland-Garros before going over on his ankle, and left Court Philippe-Chatrier in a wheelchair. Ad It has been a long road back to fitness for the German, but he has once more made the last four in Paris after seeing off Tomas Etcheverry.

Roland-GarrosZverev v Etcheverry — French Open highlights2 HOURS AGO Speaking in Eurosport's The Cube, Wilander said: «He [Zverev] is going to be defined by his resilience and comeback trail that he’s on. »The whole world heard and saw that [the injury]. It’s very well known that he’s been struggling with his tennis a little, and now he’s back.

«The way he plays is the way he applied himself for the last six months of his comeback: grinding it out, great attitude, runs, plays and hits hard. »One box [has been] ticked [with the win over Etcheverry]. The next question, unfortunately for him, is going to be is he good enough to get to the final, and then does he have any resistance against Novak [Djokovic] or Carlos [Alcaraz, in a potential final]? 'He's going to suffer' — Alcaraz in for a 'big battle' against Djokovic — Corretja Zverev wins through to semi-finals after 'most difficult year of my life' «He’s back to where he should be and where he’s been; he should look to go further than he’s ever been.» Tim Henman, also in The Cube, picked up on Zverev — in his post-match interview — comparing Etcheverry to fellow Argentinian Juan Martin del Potro.