Paris (AP) – After the serious foot injury at the French Open in Paris, Alexander Zverev canceled his start at the tennis tournament in Halle, Westphalia, as expected, the organizers said.
“It’s incredibly bitter for Sascha, he played an outstanding tournament and had a real chance of winning the title and being number one in the world,” said Halle tournament director Ralf Weber. “Of course we would have liked to see him play in Halle, but the important thing now is that he recovers quickly.”
Zverev sustained the injury in the semifinals against eventual Paris champion Rafael Nadal. Towards the end of the second set, the Olympic champion twisted his right foot and had to retire. It is still unclear how long Zverev will be out. In Halle, Daniel Altmaier is now moving directly into the main draw. Oscar Otte gets the wildcard that was actually intended for him.
