tennis - Upon arrival in Hamburg: Zverev keeps the start open
Tennis Olympic champion Alexander Zverev has left open the possibility of participating in the ATP Tournament in Hamburg in the coming week despite his knee injury sustained at Wimbledon.
"I'm optimistic that I can play in my hometown. It's particularly special for me to play in Hamburg. But I have to see how my body reacts to the first, second training session", said the 27-year-old after his arrival in Hamburg on the "NDR Talk Show".
"I can walk normally, I can do everything, but playing tennis I can't do that well yet. I still can't produce the performance I normally do, but I will soon", reported Zverev.
Back at Olympics "at 100%"
At Wimbledon, Zverev suffered a bone bruise and a capsule tear on his left knee in the third round. In the quarterfinals, he lost to American Taylor Fritz after leading 2:0 sets.
The fourth-ranked player also confirmed again that he would compete at the Olympics in Paris, which begin on July 26. "This time it should only last a few weeks, then I'll be back and at 100% for the Olympics", he said.
After the short grass season, Zverev could acclimate to clay-court tennis again in Hamburg in preparation for the Olympics. The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist plans to win another gold medal in the singles event in Paris. Additionally, he is scheduled to start in the mixed event with Laura Siegemund.
- despite his knee injury sustained at Wimbledon, where he suffered a bone bruise and a capsule tear on his left knee, Alexander Zverev expressed optimism about participating in the ATP500 tournament in Hamburg.
- After his arrival in Hamburg, Zverev shared on the "NDR Talk Show" that while he can walk and perform normal activities, his tennis performance is not yet up to par due to the knee injury.
- Despite his current limitations, the German tennis player, who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, expressed his intent to participate in the ATP Tournament in his hometown, Hamburg, hoping to win another gold medal at the upcoming Olympics in Paris.
- Zverev, ranked fourth in the ATP, mentioned that he plans to utilize the ATP Tournament in Hamburg to acclimate to clay-court tennis before the Olympics, aiming to compete at 100% in both the singles and mixed events in Paris.
- In the meantime, Zverev, along with Laura Siegemund, is scheduled to start in the mixed event at the Olympics in Paris, which begins on July 26, following the short grass season.
