When a key point of the second set was played, the German came claiming a ball and badly sprained his ankle. The world number three’s reaction paralyzed spectators and tennis fans alike.
Nadal’s passage in the Roland Garros final today is in the background. Attention is drawn to the painful injury suffered by Alexander Zverev in the match against the Spaniard, as they were down 5-6 in the second set. The world number three arrived claiming a ball and badly bent his right ankle. He left the court in a wheelchair and screaming in pain.
6-5, 30-40 . A key point that was going to define if Nadal managed to force the second set tie-break or if Zverev was going to have another chance to break it and even the sets in favor of everyone. In the middle of the paleteo, the Spaniard launched an open blow with his right to which Alexander arrived demanded . It is in this attempt to return the ball that his right foot caught in the brick dust and suffered a nasty sprain.
The German immediately fell to the ground and screamed in pain. The image was shocking and left the entire audience in silence. Doctors quickly entered the court and tried to control the situation, but the pain was already unbearable. . He left the track in a wheelchair to receive medical treatment in the locker room.
And after a few minutes what everyone expected was confirmed. The German tennis player opted out of the match due to pain . It was impossible to support the development of at least one other set. He said goodbye to the Spaniard with a big hug and on crutches left Philippe Chatrier’s pitch.
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