Updated On: 01 January, 2023 09:15 AM IST | Sydney | AFP
A planned return at the Davis Cup in September came up short when Zverev pulled out after experiencing “extreme pain.”

Alexander Zverev returns to Jiri Lehecka on Saturday. Pic/AFP
Rusty former World No.2 Alexander Zverev crashed to defeat Saturday in his first ATP match since tearing ankle ligaments at the French Open in June.
The two-time ATP Finals champion hit eight double faults in losing 6-4, 6-2 to 81st-ranked Jiri Lehecka at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena to give the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead in their tie against Germany.