“I’m a bit sick, as you can hear,” Alexander Zverev admitted just before the Paris Masters, confirming fans’ suspicions about his health. The German star has been facing some major hurdles on the health front lately, and it’s impacted his game. But true to form, Zverev hasn’t let it slow him down. With his signature resilience, he’s been battling through, head held high, showing fans the strength it takes to keep competing at the highest level. And as he heads into the ATP Finals to close out the season, more updates surrounding his health have started to emerge. 

The German tennis sensation has started his ATP Finals campaign in a sensational form. He won his first two matches against Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud in straight sets as he completely dominated the courts. But on the health front, the star player witnessed allegations of negligence after he reportedly missed a medical scan in Berlin ahead of the ATP Finals. However, his team has now confirmed that there is nothing much to worry about the missed scan. 

In a statement to t-online, the German star’s team revealed, “Sascha is receiving medical care and monitoring. We are in regular contact with medical specialists and the doctors also get in touch with us.” This comes as a major relief for the fans of the star player who expressed deep worries over the reports of him missing the scan earlier. However, Zverev still seems to be away from a state of complete recovery.

For the unversed, Alexander Zverev suffered from pneumonia and was hospitalized with a lung issue after Team Europe’s Laver Cup win. While he recuperated from the illness, he still seems to be facing the aftereffects as he battles lung inflammation. The star player highlighted his challenges ahead of the ATP Finals as well and said, “I ended up in hospital before the Laver Cup when I had a fever of 40 degrees celsius for three days in a row and at some point I felt like I couldn’t breathe.” Remember the struggles forced Zverev to withdraw from the China Open and witness an early exit in the round of 16 at the Shanghai Masters. While he clinched the title in the Paris Masters, his woes have continued to take center stage. 

“I’m getting tired a bit more quicker. But I’m feeling okay. Which doesn’t mean that my lungs are 100 percent but right now I feel fit again,” he said after his match against Rublev. But despite the challenges that Zverev is facing, he is making some remarkable progress and is inching closer to accomplishing his goal for the year. 

Can Alexander Zverev accomplish his goal despite his health woes?

Alexander Zverev has demonstrated impeccable resilience despite the health concerns. He has quickly risen up the ranks and is currently placed at the second spot just below Jannik Sinner. Interestingly, this was also his goal for the year, which he openly admitted during his absence from the China Open.

The German star said, “For me personally it would be great especially to finish the year as number two in the world.” But while he has already outshined Carlos Alcaraz to clinch the spot, his health concerns can become a serious challenge. If he continues to face struggle and witness an exit from the tournament, and Alcaraz manages to win the title going ahead, Zverev’s position will be at risk. It is probably for this reason that the German player is not undermining the Spaniard. 

“I know that I’m ahead of him (Alcaraz) in the rankings, but he won Wimbledon and Roland Garros. Those are two massive titles. So, they (Alcaraz and Sinner) are still the two best players in the world, in my opinion, at the moment,” he said amidst his fiery campaign. For now, it would be interesting to see if Zverev can continue his dominant run and inch closer to lifting the title in Turin.