Alexander Zverev admitted to hospital after Laver Cup: “The issue with my lung is not gone”

Alexander Zverev revealed that he was recently hospitalized following his participation in the Laver Cup. The German player experienced obvious issues during his match against Taylor Fritz on the final day of the tournament, where he secured a crucial victory for Team Europe to win the title.

However, this came at a high cost for Zverev, who later learned that he had inflammation in his lung that would take a few months to heal completely. The German withdrew from the China Open a week ago to take some time off before traveling to the Shanghai Masters.

The world No. 2 provided an update on his health status, acknowledging that he had even been admitted to the hospital and had to take antibiotics: “Yeah, I had a bit of a lung issue. I have an inflammation in my lung that's going to take a few months; it's going to take about two to three months to be completely gone,” he said after withdrawing from the China Open.

“So, taking medication, but the reason I pulled out of Beijing was that I was quite sick; I had quite a high fever during and after the Laver Cup,” the 2-time Grand Slam runner-up added. “I ended up in the hospital. I didn't feel great and also just didn't have the energy to play. I was on antibiotics for a week.”

“I feel better now, but, of course, the issue with my lung is not gone; it's still there,” he continued. “I still have a feeling of maybe being a bit more tired than I'm used to, but it's either I'm going to take the whole season off now or I'm going to play the way I can play.”

“It's nothing that will delay the recovery or will make it worse if I play, that's what the doctor said, and that's why I'm here, and I'm happy to give my 100 percent of what I have.”

Zverev will debut on Friday against Italian player Mattia Bellucci (No. 101), who came through qualifying and defeated Billy Harris (No. 106) in the first round by 6-3, 6-4.