Alexander Zverev was eager to play in the ATP250 in Stuttgart. Unfortunately, the German played will not able to do so after he pulled his thigh in his French Open semifinal against Casper Ruud.

This was his message.

Alexander Zverev in 2023

Currently ranked no.27, the German played his last match on the 9^th of June when he lost to world no.4 Casper Ruud 6-3 6-4 6-0 in the semifinal of the French Open (draw).

Currently, during this season Alexander has managed to achieve a compiled 21-15 match record. Alexander Zverev’s best result of this season was getting to the semifinal in Dubai, Geneva and at the French Open.

He is also scheduled to play in Halle (Terra Wortmann Open) on the 19th of June and Wimbledon (Wimbledon) on the 3rd of July.

Ruud at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2023

Currently ranked no.4, Casper has a composed 22-11 win-loss record in 2023. Ruud is currently having a run at the French Open where he conquered the world no.155 Elias Ymer 6-4 6-3 6-2, the world no.129 Giulio Zeppieri 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5

, the world no.71 Zhizhen Zhang 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-4, the world no.35 Nicolas Jarry 7-6³ 7-5 7-5, the world no.6 Holger Rune 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 and the world no.27 Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-4 6-0.

Casper Ruud

will play the world no.3 Novak Djokovic in the final on Sunday at 2:30 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. Their head to head is 4-0 for Djokovic.

The Norwegian conquered 1 title in 2023 in Estoril.

The Norwegian won 10 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 9 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)

He is also scheduled to play in Wimbledon (Wimbledon) after Halle. The main draw will start on the 19th of June.

Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud squared off 4 times. Their current head to head is 2-2. The last time they locked horns, Casper Ruud won 6-3 6-4 6-0 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) on the 9^th of June 2023.

You can see them in action in the following highlights.