Alexander Zverev retired in the second set of his semi-final match against Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros 2022 after rolling his ankle.
This slow-motion video shows exactly how brutal the injury was. After screaming in agony, Zverev was taken off the court in a wheelchair. He came back later in crutches.
The score was 7-6, 6-6.
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Alexander Zverev's injury in slow motion. You can see how awful it is. The German screams of pain still haunt the stadium. Poor Sascha. He's checked by the medical team right now. Officially, the game isn't over. Extract from the French TV channel France 2. #RolandGarros #Nadal pic.twitter.com/TV6FKkcl7V
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