The first men's semifinal of the French Open came to a screeching halt on Friday morning. Alexander Zverev, the No. 3 player in the world, was forced to retire after appearing to suffer a gruesome ankle injury in the second set of his match with No. 5 seed Rafael Nadal.The pair had been locked in a riveting struggle, on court for three hours and 13 minutes without even concluding the second set, but it ended in disappointing fashion when the German had to bow out.Zverev notched six titles in 2021, including a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. However, he is still seeking Gabe Nabers Jersey his first major win.Sporting News has you covered with the latest on Zverev's injury:MORE:What is Alexander Zverev's injury?Zverev rolled his ankle violently during a rally with Nadal during Friday's semifinal. As the German stretched to reach Nadal's forehand, Zverev appeared to plant his ankle awkwardly on the clay court.He crumbled to the ground, crying out in pain, and stayed there for some time with Nadal by his side before being helped up and escorted off the court in a wheelchair.Heartbreaking scene in Paris.Get well soon, US Open Tennis (@usopen) Zverev announced on Saturday that he tore "several lateral ligaments" in his right foot.Zverev and Nadal were in the midst of an enthralling match at the time of Zverev's injury. Nadal had claimed the first set 7-6 in an epic 10-8 tiebreaker, and the pair were deadlocked Austin Ekeler Jersey at 6 in the second when Zverev went down.Nadal offered Zverev well-wishes in his post-match interview, saying that the 25-year-old is well on his way to winning Grand Slam titles.Feel better soon, Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) How long is Alexander Zverev ruled out?As of yet, there has been no official timetable for Zverev's return. However, the serious nature of the injury, coupled with the fact that Wimbledon starts up in just over three weeks, seems to indicate that that Zverev's chances of playing at the All England Club may be in jeopardy.UPDATE: and promised to keep people informed.Very difficult moment for me today on the court, Zverev said. Obviously, a fantastic match until what happened. Looks like I Corey Linsley Jersey have a very serious injury, but the medical team the doctors are still checking on it and will keep you updated. Will let you know as soon as we know more.". shares an update after a "very serious injury" that occurred during his semi-final match in Paris. Tennis Channel International (@TennisChanneli) What is Alexander Zverev's recent injury history?According to NBC's broadcast, Zverev's exit on Friday represented the first time the 25-year old had ever retired from a Tour-level Ty Long Jersey main draw match.Zverev has stayed fairly healthy over the course of his profe sional career. However, as with many tennis players, he has had to overcome his fair share of bumps and bruises.He fought through a hamstring injury to get to the French Open quarterfinals in 2018. It was the first time he ever made it that far in a Grand Slam tournament. However, he fell to Dominic Thiem in straight sets."You don't know for two or three days with these types of muscle injuries,"he was quoted as saying by German pre s. "I'm going to go home, definitely not do anything and then look at what it is exactly. I hope it's nothing big."Zverev told reporters he felt in his lo s to StefanosTsitsipas at the 2022 Monte Carlo Masters back in April. Zverev had to receive medical attention after suffering a leg ailment in his quarterfinal victory over Jannik Sinner.It was a case of poor timing for Zverev, who dropped his match to Casper Ruud in March's Miami Masters after falling ill.In Miami I got ill. Here I injured myself a little. So I feel that things Justin Herbert Hoodies Sweatshirts are happening a bit outside my control, which is a bit annoying for me, Zverev said.