Absent from the ATP circuit since his serious injury at Roland-Garros, Alexander Zverev could take advantage of the exhibition tournaments organized during the month of December to find the rhythm for the start of the 2023 season.
Alexander Zverev sees the end of the tunnel. The German has not played a match on the ATP circuit since his retirement from injury during an exceptional Roland-Garros semi-final against Rafael Nadal. Victim then of a tear of the three external ligaments of the right ankle, the one who was then third in the world ranking has a time to hope to return to the courts last September on the occasion of the group stage of the Davi Cups. However, a bone edema in the same ankle forced him to exercise caution, assuring during a press conference that he had to “be careful, otherwise it could be dangerous for the future”. Having thus put aside the whole of the end of the 2022 season, Alexander Zverev is actively preparing to be at his best level during the first tournaments organized in 2023. Nevertheless, the German should make his return to the courts during the month of December.
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A.Zverev on his way to the Middle East?
Indeed, in an interview with the channel Eurosport, his brother and agent Mischa Zverev gave an update on the recovery and the plans of the one who now points to twelfth place in the world. ” He needs a few games before the start of the season, said the latter during this interview. Training sessions at home, without an audience, is different. He needs to be on the court against a good player, with the ball boys, and the referees, to feel the adrenaline again. It is therefore very likely that Alexander Zverev will respond favorably to the invitation issued by the organizers of the “World Tennis League”, a friendly team competition which will take place from December 19 to 24 in Dubai and which would have already attracted heads posters such as Félix Auger-Aliassime, Grigor Dimitrov but also Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek. Prior to this test, the German could also be present at the traditional exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabischeduled for December 16-18.
