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Alexander Zverev underwent surgery on torn ligaments in his right ankle after he had to exit from his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal last week.
Zverev was following 7-6(8) 6-6 against Nadal when he rolled his lower leg and he yelled out in misery. The 25-year-old was battling for his first Grand Slam title and would have taken over as world number one had he prevailed in his mission.
“Next week I’ll reach a career-high ranking of number 2 in the world, but this morning I had to undergo surgery,” Zverev said in a post on Instagram.
“After further examination in Germany, we received confirmation that all three of the lateral ligaments in my right ankle were torn.
“To return to competition as quickly as possible, to ensure all the ligaments heal properly, and to reclaim full stability in my ankle, surgery was the best choice. My rehab starts now and I’ll do everything to come back stronger than ever!”
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