PERTH, Australia — World No. 2-ranked Alexander Zverev withdrew from the United Cup blended groups tennis match Wednesday due to a biceps pressure lower than two weeks from the beginning of the Australian Open.
The 27-year-old Zverev gained his opening two singles matches of the season in opposition to Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro and China’s Zhang Zhizhen on the United Cup.
He was scheduled to face Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhstan in Perth within the United Cup quarterfinals however withdrew on the final minute with Kazakhstan main the 1-0 after Elena Rybakina beat Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-1.
“Alexander Zverev has withdrawn from the United Cup as a consequence of a bicep pressure,” organizers stated. “Daniel Masur will take his place for Staff Germany in right this moment’s singles match in opposition to Kazakhstan.”
Zverev has not gained a Grand Slam singles title, ending as runner-up within the 2020 U.S. Open and the 2024 French Open. The Australian Open begins Jan. 12.