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Alexander Zverev picks up fresh injury problem during Six Kings Slam in Riyadh

Originally posted on HITC | By Liam McMillen | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 12:25 PM ET

Alexander Zverev has opened up about a fresh injury concern following his defeat to Taylor Fritz at the Six Kings Slam.

It was another frustrating outing for Zverev, who fell in straight sets to the American during the exhibition event in Saudi Arabia.

Fritz has now beaten Zverev seven times in a row, making it 10 wins overall as he remains a difficult matchup for the World No. 3.

After the match, Zverev revealed he’s dealing with a new injury that could force him to miss some upcoming events.

Zverev recently withdrew from Germany’s United Cup squad due to personal reasons, with Jan-Lennard Struff taking his place. However, after his match against Fritz, he shared that there may have been more behind his absence than initially stated.

Alexander Zverev reveals new injury setback

Zverev has had his share of injury problems recently, dealing with both back and toe issues as the season wore on.

Now, the toll of another long ATP Tour campaign seems to have caught up with him again, as he spoke about picking up another knock.

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“This year has been difficult physically; I’ve had a lot of problems, a lot of injuries. Unfortunately, I have another one today,” Zverev said after the match.

“I had this [shoulder injury] problem today, which was unfortunate because I’d been training really well the last few days. It happened during the warm-up, so it was a bit unlucky for me.”

Zverev didn’t say whether this latest issue would keep him out of what’s left in 2025. But there’s already talk that he might call time on his season early.

Zverev’s schedule still includes stops at the Paris Masters and ATP Finals, though both appearances could now be in doubt.