“Now I’m on my way back home. According to the first medical examinations, it looks like I tore off several of the lateral ligaments on my right leg. On Monday, I’m flying to Germany to undergo further examinations and decide on the best and fastest treatment,” twenty-five-year-old Zverev.
Olympic winner from Tokyo and finalist of the previous year’s US Open injured in the semifinal match of Roland Garros with the 13-time champion Rafael Nadal. At 6-7 and 6-5, Zverev’s leg got stuck on the clay while playing the winning ball and fell to the ground in an uncoordinated way. Kurt left in a wheelchair, later returned to the field on crutches and gave up the match. He was applauded from the pitch.
According to his brother and manager Mischa Zverev, Monday’s examination will be crucial for further plans. “He will visit several doctors and then we will know more. Monday is a crucial day. It may not look good, but there is still hope,” said Mischa Zverev.
After Zverev’s shrimp, Nadal advanced to the finals, who can attack the record 22nd grand slam title in Paris. The 36-year-old Spaniard will challenge Nora Casper Ruuda in Sunday’s final from 3 p.m.
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