<p>Alexander Zverev said on Saturday that he has "several torn lateral ligaments" in his right ankle after suffering the injury during his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal.</p>.<p>The German world number three turned his ankle while trailing Nadal 7-6 (10/8), 6-6 on Friday, screaming in pain before retiring from the match minutes later.</p>.<p>"Based on the first medical checks, it looks like I have torn several lateral ligaments in my right foot," Zverev wrote in an Instagram post.</p>.<p>"I will be flying to Germany on Monday to make further examinations and to determine the best and quickest way for me to recover.</p>.<p>"I want to thank everyone all over the world for the kind messages that I have received since yesterday."</p>.<p>The 25-year-old said on Friday night that he thought it was a "very serious injury".</p>.<p>However, if there is no fracture, he will be hopeful of returning this season.</p>.<p>Wimbledon gets underway in just three weeks' time, but the US Open in New York does not start until August 29.</p>.<p>Zverev is still waiting for a maiden Grand Slam title, despite winning five Masters trophies and the ATP Finals twice.</p>.<p>Friday was his fifth major semi-final and he lost the 2020 US Open final to Dominic Thiem, having led by two sets.</p>.<p>Nadal, the 13-time champion, will face Norwegian Casper Ruud in Sunday's final at Roland Garros.</p>
<p>Alexander Zverev said on Saturday that he has "several torn lateral ligaments" in his right ankle after suffering the injury during his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal.</p>.<p>The German world number three turned his ankle while trailing Nadal 7-6 (10/8), 6-6 on Friday, screaming in pain before retiring from the match minutes later.</p>.<p>"Based on the first medical checks, it looks like I have torn several lateral ligaments in my right foot," Zverev wrote in an Instagram post.</p>.<p>"I will be flying to Germany on Monday to make further examinations and to determine the best and quickest way for me to recover.</p>.<p>"I want to thank everyone all over the world for the kind messages that I have received since yesterday."</p>.<p>The 25-year-old said on Friday night that he thought it was a "very serious injury".</p>.<p>However, if there is no fracture, he will be hopeful of returning this season.</p>.<p>Wimbledon gets underway in just three weeks' time, but the US Open in New York does not start until August 29.</p>.<p>Zverev is still waiting for a maiden Grand Slam title, despite winning five Masters trophies and the ATP Finals twice.</p>.<p>Friday was his fifth major semi-final and he lost the 2020 US Open final to Dominic Thiem, having led by two sets.</p>.<p>Nadal, the 13-time champion, will face Norwegian Casper Ruud in Sunday's final at Roland Garros.</p>