Alexander Zverev has had surgery on torn ligaments in his right ankle following his painful exit from the French Open semi-finals. The German world number three turned his ankle while trailing eventual champion Rafael Nadal in the last four in Paris last week, screaming in pain before retiring from the match. The 25-year-old did not say when he will be back on court, but looks certain to miss Wimbledon which begins on June 27. The US Open starts on August 29.
Alexander Zverev Has Surgery On Torn Ankle Ligaments After French Open Fall
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Alexander Zverev did not say when he will be back on court, but looks certain to miss Wimbledon which begins on June 27.
Alexander Zverev shared a post on Instagram after his surgery.© Instagram
"Next week I'll reach a career-high ranking of number two in the world, but this morning I had to undergo surgery.
"After further examination in Germany, we received confirmation that all three of the lateral ligaments in my right ankle were torn.
"To return to competition as quickly as possible, to ensure all the ligaments heal properly, and to reclaim full stability in my ankle, surgery was the best choice."
Zverev is still waiting for a maiden Grand Slam title, despite winning five Masters trophies and the ATP Finals twice.
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Roland Garros last week was his fifth major semi-final. He lost the 2020 US Open final to Dominic Thiem, having led by two sets.
"My rehab starts now and I'll do everything to come back stronger than ever!" he added.
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