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IN PICS: How Alexander Zverev twisted his ankle in French Open 2022 semifinal against Rafael Nadal

German third seed Alexander Zverev retired injured from his French Open semi-final against 13-time champion Rafael Nadal after rolling his right ankle badly on Friday.

Updated:Jun 03, 2022, 11:16 PM IST

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Nadal's reaction

"Tough now. Very sad, he was playing an unbelievable tournament, he`s a very good colleague on the tour," Nadal said. "I know how much he`s fighting to win a Grand Slam."

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Unfortunate end for an exceptional game

The German had been giving the 13-time Roland Garros champion a run for his money until he screamed out in agony after rolling his right ankle in the final point of the 12th game of the second set.

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It was a tough fight in SF

He was trailing Nadal 7-6(8) 6-6 when the match ended abruptly.

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Returned to arena on crutches

After several minutes off-court, he returned to the Philippe Chatrier arena on crutches to concede the match.

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Sad end to Alexander Zverev's French Open 2022

Zverev twisted his ankle as he tried to retrieve a shot in the 12th game of the second set and screamed in pain before being taken off the court Philippe Chatrier in a wheelchair.