While they were fighting for a point at 6-5 in the second set, the German sprained himself while looking for a ball with his forehand. He left the track in a wheelchair and after a few minutes of medical examination he chose to leave the game. Thus, the Spaniard, who had won the first set 7-6, is installed for the 14th time in the final of Roland-Garros.
A painful end had Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals of Roland Garros. The German had everything ready to play the second set tie-break of the match against Rafael Nadal when after reaching a shot, his right ankle was badly bent. . The impact was such that the player ended up in tears before leaving the field in a wheelchair.
The injury was such that he could not continue playing and ended up retiring when he was 6-7(6) and 6-5, 30-40 , after more than three hours of struggle. The first sensations already showed the complexity of the twist. The cries of the German player, installed the total concern.
After a few minutes of medical examination in Philippe Chatrier’s locker room, the organization announced that the world number three had chosen not to continue the match. In this way Nadal manages to settle in the final of Roland Garros for the 14th time in his career. He will now have to wait to meet his rival, who will emerge between the duel of Casper Ruud (8th) and Marin Cilic (23rd).
Zverev returned to the pitch on crutches to confirm his involvement was over, giving Nadal an emotional hug as he walked off the pitch.
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