Zverev to miss up to two months of action with ankle injury

Alexander Zverev hopes to be fully recovered in time for the final Grand Slam of the year after tearing multiple ligaments in his ankle, according to a L'Equipe.

L’Equipe is reporting that the world No. 3 will likely miss six to eight weeks of the Tour after suffering a horrific injury at the French Open. Zverev was taking on Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals and the match was on the verge of entering a second-set tiebreaker. However, during a lengthy baseline exchange, he went over on his right ankle and screamed in pain instantly.

Zverev is hoping to be ready in time for the US Open where he achieved his best-ever result at a Grand Slam by reaching the final back in 2020. The tournament will begin on August 29th. Should everything go smoothly he would be ready in time for the Montreal Masters and Cincinnati Masters in August.

Zverev returned to his native Germany on Monday in order to undergo further medical assessments on his foot to establish what the best treatment is for him.