It was at the end of the second set, at the position 6-7, 6-6, in the semifinals of the French Open that Alexander Zverev fell unhappily after a ball duel against the Spaniard Rafael Nadal.
He was driven out in a wheelchair and returned a short while later in tears to announce that he could not continue the match.
Now the German world three has undergone surgery.
- After further examinations in Germany, we received confirmation that all three side ligaments in my right foot were torn.
To ensure that all ligaments heal properly and to regain full stability in my ankle, surgery was the best choice.
My rehab is starting now and I will do everything to come back stronger than ever, Zverev writes on Instagram.
Wimbledon will start in less than three weeks, but according to the German newspaper Bild, Zverev's brother Mischa has said that the London major is excluded.