former world number two who is worn out In his first ATP encounter since rupturing ankle ligaments at the French Open in June, Alexander Zverev was defeated on Saturday.
Alexander Zverev, a worn-down former world number two. Lost on Saturday in his first ATP match since rupturing ankle ligaments at the French Open in June. The 81st-ranked Jiri Lehecka defeated the two-time ATP Finals champion 6-4, 6-2 at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena on the strength of eight double faults. Giving the Czech Republic a 1-0 advantage over Germany in their matchup. Zverev exited the court in a wheelchair after suffering three right ankle ligament tears. In his semi-final match against Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros. It was his first competitive match since that injury.
When Zverev withdrew from the Davis Cup in September after complaining of “severe pain,” a planned return was thwarted.
The Olympic champion, who fell from a career-high of two before his injury to number 12 in the world, was obviously still having trouble against Lehecka.
Resisted break points at 2-3
In the first set, he resisted break points at 2-3. But a double fault at 4-5 gave the Czech player a set point, which he took by landing a lob.
In the first game of the second set, the German created two break points but lost the opportunity due to some poor shots.
He was broken to fall behind 3-1 as his service failed. And despite breaking back immediately, he was unable to maintain the pressure with another double fault. Following Lehecka to go 2-4 up and there was no turning back.
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