Alexander Zverev issues telling injury update after Shanghai Masters scare

Alexander Zverev provided an injury update after he appeared to be in discomfort during his fourth round win at the 2026 Shanghai Masters. The two-time Grand Slam champion prevailed 7-6(6), 4-6, 7-6(1) against world No 22 Alexander Bublik in a pulsating last 16 clash in Shanghai on Tuesday. World No 2 Zverev fought off four set points and recovered from a 3-6 deficit in the tiebreak to sneak through the first set.