Alexander Zverev overcomes pneumonia and will play Shanghai Rolex Masters

Alexander Zverev had to skip the China Open following the Laver Cup due to pneumonia, but the German is on the field at the Shanghai Rolex Masters.

“Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with pneumonia, which explains my physical problems in recent months. I have to take care of my health to be able to compete again as soon as possible,” he said after his performance in Berlin.

The German champion is back in the tennis world and has – fortunately – given positive updates about his physical condition in recent hours. At the media day of the ATP Masters 1000 in Shanghai, the 27-year-old confirmed that he will be on the court and has important goals for this final phase of the season.

“I had a little problem with my lungs. I have another inflammation in my lungs, which will take a few months, two or three months before it goes away completely. I’m taking medication, but the reason I withdrew from Beijing is that I was very sick, I had a high fever during and after the Laver Cup. I ended up in hospital, I didn’t feel well and had no energy to play, I was on antibiotics for a week,” he explained.

Alexander Zverev, who will play in Shanghai: “I had a bit of a lung problem. I have an inflammation in my lungs that will last a few months, it will take about two to three months before it goes away completely.”

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Now his condition is clearly improving: “I feel better now, but the problem with my lungs has not gone away, it is still there. I still feel a little more tired than I am used to, but I am also taking a season free or I play as I can. The doctor told me that if I play, I won’t slow down my recovery and I won’t get worse, so I’m happy to give 100% of what I have.”

About personal goals, Sascha has very specific ideas in mind: “It would be great to end the year as number two in the world. The number 1 goes to Jannik, who secured it after the US Open. I think before the US Open the situation will open was between Jannik, Carlos and I think it would be great to end the year as number 2 and start 2025. Of course I know that Carlos is playing great tennis right now, he is in Beijing and scoring points and I know that I have to do my best to achieve this goal,” he explained.