Europe 1 with AFP 8:38 a.m., June 8, 2022, modified at 8:38 a.m., June 8, 2022
The German world number three was injured in the match against Rafael Nadal last week, screaming in pain before retiring.
The 25-year-old hasn't said when he will be back on court but is expected to miss Wimbledon, which starts on June 27.
The US Open then begins on August 29.
Alexander Zverev has been operated on for torn ligaments in his right ankle after his painful exit from the semi-finals of Roland-Garros.
The German world number three was injured in the match against Rafael Nadal last week, screaming in pain before retiring.
The 25-year-old hasn't said when he will be back on court but is expected to miss Wimbledon, which starts on June 27.
The US Open then begins on August 29.
"We all have our own journey in life. It's part of mine," Zverev wrote to his 1.8 million followers on Instagram on Tuesday night alongside a photo of him giving a thumbs-up from a bed. hospital.
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"Next week I will reach a career high of world number two, but this morning I had to undergo surgery. After further examination in Germany, we have received confirmation that the three lateral ligaments of my right ankle were torn," he explained.
“To return to competition as quickly as possible, to ensure the proper healing of all the ligaments and to regain total stability in my ankle, surgery was the best choice,” he says.
Waiting for his first title
With five Masters trophies and two ATP finals, Zverev is still waiting for a first Grand Slam title.
Roland-Garros last week was his fifth major semi-final.
He lost the 2020 US Open final to Dominic Thiem, after leading by two sets.
“My rehabilitation starts now and I will do everything to come back stronger than ever!”, he added.