WATCH: Alexander Zverev hits with - 98-years-old - oldest tennis player in the world

| by Zlatko Vodenicharov

Alexander Zverev played with the oldest tennis player in the world prior to his comeback at the 2022 Davis Cup.

The German hasn't played since his horrible injury at this year's Roland Garros but now it seems that he's back and ready to compete. Currently, Alexander Zverev is in Hamburg where he will try to help his team in the group stages of the 2022 Davis Cup against France, Australia and Belgium.

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“It was so special to play with Leonid,” Zverev told daviscupfinals.com. “It shows that you can enjoy tennis at any age, and it was very enjoyable. After everything he has been through, I am happy that he came here, and it was lovely to see him have fun. That’s what our sport can do.”

Former world number 2 also spoke about horrible injury from the Roland Garros that kept him out of play until the Davis Cup.

"To be honest, if it had been any other tournament then I would probably have still taken some further time off to get myself ready, but to play in my hometown of Hamburg is very special,” said Zverev.

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“I am really looking forward to getting back to competitive action. I was actually very good in accepting the injury because it happened while I was on a tennis court, and it happened while I was playing Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros."

“If it was an injury that came out of stupidity, if I was skiing or snowboarding – something like that, then that might be a different story, but it happened while I was playing tennis and that made it easier for me to accept."

“For sure, I am looking forward to getting back on court and I am looking forward to playing for Germany in Hamburg. Like I say, if it was any other event then I might have given myself some more time, but I just want to be here and help the team,” concluded Zverev.

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