Alexander Zverev Joins Capser Ruud In Signing Up For 2023 Hamburg Open
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Alexander Zverev is set to compete at the 2023 Hamburg Open, joining Casper Ruud in the lineup.
After a challenging period recovering from a serious ankle injury, Alexander Zverev is ready to delight fans in his hometown as he confirmed his entry for the 2023 Hamburg European Open. The local hero and Olympic gold medalist will join Norway's world No. 4, Casper Ruud, in the prestigious tournament, making it an event to watch already with only two players confirmed.
Zverev's entry to the 117th edition of the Rothenbaum tournament marks his first appearance since 2019, and with the support of the home crowd, he aims to fulfill his childhood dream of winning the tournament.
Despite facing setbacks due to his injury, the former world No. 2 is steadily climbing back up the rankings and is eager to showcase his skills on the big stage once again. In 2023, the tournament will run from July 24th to 30th and it's one of the ATP 500 clay-court events in the calendar.
"I’m delighted to be back at the Hamburg European Open for the first time since 2019. Winning the tournament is a huge childhood dream of mine. I hope I’ll have the crowd right behind me and I’m sure we’ll have a wonderful week of tennis together."
Of course, also the tournament director Sandra Reichel is happy to welcome the German in Hamburg as he will be surely the home crowd favourite, since he's Hamburg native, and a player that will be headlining the event.
“It was our big goal to present Alexander Zverev in his hometown. It will be his first appearance in Hamburg since his Olympic victory, and I hope the people of Hamburg will give him a great reception. Alexander is someone who can get the crowd right behind him and he can ignite an electrifying atmosphere in the Rothenbaum stadium. If Alexander hadn’t suffered the serious injury in the French Open semifinals, he could well have become the world No. 1. He’ll get back to top form very soon. I’m certain he’ll win several Grand Slam titles.”
