Zverev shared a new update on the injury he suffered during his French Open semi-final against Christmas, revealing that several ligaments in his foot had been broken. “Hello guys! I’m back home now. According to the first medical check-ups, it looks like I’ve broken several lateral ligaments in my right foot,” he wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday.
“On Monday I will fly to Germany for more exams and determine the best and fastest way to recover.” The first men’s semi-final in Paris was about to enter a second set tiebreaker when world number 3 fell in tears as he seemed to roll his ankle in the middle of the rally.
He was quickly removed from the track in a wheelchair for an off-track assessment and returned with crutches to shake hands with his opponent and thank the crowd, allowing the 13-time champion to advance to the final. He now thanked the fans for their good wishes, continuing: “I want to thank everyone around the world for the kind messages I have received since yesterday. Your support means a lot to me right now!”
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The 19-time title winner had shared a video message overnight after his unfortunate trip to Paris, admitting it had been “very difficult” for him to be forced to retire. “A very difficult time for me on the track today,” Zverev said.
“Obviously a fantastic match until what happened happened. Looks like I have a very serious injury. But the medical team and doctors are still checking it out. We’ll keep you posted. We’ll let you know as soon as we know. “.
And he wished good luck to Nadal for the final, supporting his opponent in the semifinals to win a record number 14 title in Paris. “I want to congratulate Rafa, obviously. Incredible achievement [reaching his] 14th final. Hopefully, I can get to the end and do a little more history. But today is not an easy time for me. “