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topicnews · September 25, 2024

No start in Beijing: Zverev cancels with pneumonia

No start in Beijing: Zverev cancels with pneumonia

Already had to struggle with health problems at the Laver Cup: Alexander Zverev

Source: Reuters / Annegret Hilse

Tennis pro Alexander Zverev has to miss the tournament in Beijing due to pneumonia. After winning the Laver Cup last weekend in Berlin, the world number two is treating himself and his body to a longer break.

“Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with pneumonia, which explains the recent physical difficulties I have had in recent months,” Zverev told the German Press Agency.

I have to take care of my health first so that I can compete again as soon as possible.

Alexander Zverev, tennis professional

Zverev apologized to Chinese fans

At the 500cc event in the Chinese capital, the 27-year-old would have been placed second behind Italian Jannik Sinner.

I am very disappointed to have to withdraw from the China Open. I will miss my Chinese fans in Beijing and hope to be able to play in front of them again soon.

Alexander Zverev, tennis professional

Problems also at the Laver Cup

:Mystery surrounding Zverev’s health

Alexander Zverev has been talking about health problems for weeks. He is apparently not feeling well at the Laver Cup either. But he says he is not allowed to talk about it.

Alexander Zverev on 21.09.24 against Taylor Fritz.
At the Laver Cup in Berlin last week, the world number two once again complained of fever and cough. The Hamburg native has been suffering from health setbacks all season. Zverev also recently complained that the tournament calendar was far too full and the season was therefore too long.

Zverev’s Davis Cup participation still open

The German hopes to be able to play the Masters 1000 tournament in Shanghai from October 2 to 13 as planned. Zverev will then have events in Vienna and Paris on his schedule before heading to the ATP finals of the best eight players in Turin.

Tennis elite at the Laver Cup in Berlin

The tennis elite are lining up for the annual Laver Cup in Berlin. “We are very motivated to win the cup,” said Tokyo Olympic champion Alexander Zverev. 20.09.2024 | 1:18 mins

Zverev’s start at the Davis Cup finals in Malaga at the end of November is also still open. Team manager Michael Kohlmann had initially not nominated Zverev, but left a fifth place in the team free so that the Tokyo Olympic champion could be nominated.

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