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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Andy Sims

Rafael Nadal feels ‘very sorry’ for Alexander Zverev over horrific ankle injury

AP

Rafael Nadal admitted the shine had been taken off reaching another French Open final by the horrific injury suffered by opponent Alexander Zverev.

Nadal and world number three Zverev had been battling for more than three hours when, at the end of the second set, the German slipped to the ground with his ankle twisting underneath him.

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