Alexander Zverev, who violently twisted his right ankle and had to give up in full arm wrestling with Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals of Roland-Garros on Friday, spoke of “a very serious injury”. However, he has not yet communicated a precise diagnosis.
“It looks like a very serious injury but the doctors are still analyzing it”Zverev said, face marked, in his first speech since his abandonment in a video posted on social networks around midnight and a half.
The world No. 3 was injured on a resumption of support after a forehand hit at the end of the race. He collapsed, rolled on the dirt floor screaming in pain and, a few minutes later, was evacuated in a wheelchair. He returned to the Center court leaning on crutches to formalize his abandonment. The score was 7-6 (10/8) 6-6 in favor of Nadal.
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