Alexander Zverev made a successful return to the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/swiatek-storms-into-rd-three-23289966" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">French Open&rsquo;s</a> Court Philippe Chatrier on Thursday, a year after suffering a horrifying ankle ligament injury which ended his season.
The former World No. 2, now down at 27 in the world, swept past 86th-ranked Alex Molcan of Slovakia 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 to make the Last 32.&nbsp;
In 2022, Zverev was taken off court in a wheelchair after damaging his right ankle in his semi-final against Rafael Nadal. &ldquo;I was so nervous before playing today,&rdquo; said Zverev who next faces Frances Tiafoe of the United States. &ldquo;Despite what happened last year, I still love this place, I still love this court.&rdquo;&nbsp;
The Olympic champion added: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m incredibly happy to be back and to win again on this court.&rdquo;
Meanwhile, Taylor Fritz knocked out the last French player standing at Roland Garros on Thursday and mockingly shushed the boisterous, partisan night-time crowd. The American World No. 8 defeated Arthur Rinderknech 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 and celebrated by placing his finger to his lips as the majority of fans roundly booed and jeered him.
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The former World No. 2, now down at 27 in the world, swept past 86th-ranked Alex Molcan of Slovakia 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 to make the Last 32

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