Alexander Zverev confirmed speculation that his injury was serious while returning to Germany for additional tests.
Zverev had to be pushed off the court by Philip Shatrie in a wheelchair after twisting his ankle at the end of the second set after falling behind 7-6 (10-8) 6-6 in his meeting with the Spaniard, who is chasing the record 14 Roland Garros title.
After admitting last night that the injury looked serious, he wrote a status on Instagram, in which he explained that he probably broke several ties. He said:
“Hey guys! Now I’m going home. Based on the first medical examinations, it seems that I have torn several lateral ligaments in my right leg. I will fly to Germany on Monday to do additional examinations and determine the best and fastest way to recover. I want to thank everyone around the world for the kind messages I received yesterday. Your support means a lot to me right now! “
If the initial scans turn out to be correct, he will certainly miss Wimbledon with probably an even longer recovery.
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