“I still have a score to settle” Alexander Zverev provides an update on his recovery as he looks to get ‘closer and closer to the tennis court’


“I still have a score to settle” Alexander Zverev provides an update on his recovery as he looks to get ‘closer and closer to the tennis court’

Alexander Zverev

World No. 2 Alexander Zverev has been unfortunate to not have played a single match with his career-high ranking so far. The German was confirmed as the 2nd highest ranked player after the 2022 French Open but has not stepped on the court since then as he had injured himself during the semi-finals against eventual champion Rafael Nadal in what was turning out to be a great back and forth battle between the two as the players were headed to a tiebreaker in the second set while the clock had crossed the 3-hour mark.

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Zverev’s fall on the final point of the 12th game of the 2nd set was horrific and the player screamed in pain as his medical team and Nadal rushed to his help. Despite some first aid, there was no chance Zverev could have continued as his ankle was damaged badly and he needed crutches for support. Since then, Zverev has undergone surgery and has returned to training in order to get back to the Tour and continue the good performances that saw him enter the Top-2.

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Alexander Zverev admits no return date has been set yet

Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev’s injury at the 2022 French Open

Zverev gave an insight into his current routine speaking with Eurosport and touched upon various topics about his comeback and getting back to his best. His chances for the 2022 US Open remain slim and he could be dethroned from the second spot as is also the defending champion at the 2022 Cincinnati Masters where he is unlikely to return and will lose 1000 points while he could also see his 720 points from the 2021 US Open also being deducted without any defence.

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“The healing process is going very well. I’m making important progress every day and I’m looking forward to the next tasks that will bring me closer and closer to the tennis court. An exact date for a comeback hasn’t been set yet, but I’m working every day to make sure it happens as soon as possible. The days are very long. You start very early and finish in the evening. We do a lot of exercises, there are always new ones that are added permanently.

“The foot is treated, mobility is worked out, strength and stability are rebuilt. In some cases, normal walking and running are re-learned. I do sprint exercises in the water and training sessions on the treadmill and bicycle. There are always dangers in professional sport, and even in everyday life, you are exposed to dangers. My team and I work highly concentrated every day so that there are no problems. Of course, you want to train as much as possible, but you can’t overdo it.

“I have to listen very carefully to my body and know when I have reached my limits. I’m used to getting the maximum out of myself almost every day, whether in training or matches. Exceeding it now could be counterproductive. I get on very well with Dominic Thiem and we are always in contact. We both want to find our top form again because I still have a score to settle from our last Grand Slam match,” said Sascha.

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