The German tennis men will probably have to plan for the final tournament of the Davis Cup at the end of November without top star Alexander Zverev.
The German tennis men will probably have to plan for the final tournament of the Davis Cup at the end of November without top star Alexander Zverev.
“At the moment we don’t know exactly how long Sascha will be out,” said Captain Michael Kohlmann of the dpa. “We’ll have to wait and see. It’s important for him to find his way. Don’t start too early, concentrate and get in shape physically, do top performances. If that would fit with the Davis Cup, we would be very happy.”
However, the chances of that happening are slim. Zverev had to withdraw from the home tournament in Hamburg earlier this week due to bone edema in his left foot. The 25-year-old spoke of “several weeks, most likely months” of downtime. The Davis Cup Final 8 will take place in Malaga from November 22nd to 27th. “Right now it’s important that Sascha looks at himself and uses the time that he’ll be back soon,” emphasized Kohlmann. In Spain, the 48-year-old should rely on Jan-Lennard Struff and Oscar Otte in the individuals, as he did in Hamburg.
Source: Stern
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