Germany's world number two Alexander Zverev pulled out of the United Cup on Wednesday with a bicep strain barely a week away from the Australian Open.

World No.2 Alexander Zverev won't play in Germany's quarter-final clash with Kazakhstan at the United Cup due to a biceps injury.

Men’s world no.2 Alezander Zverev’s Open preparations have suffered a blow, with the German forced to withdraw from Germany’s United Cup quarter-final against Kazakhstan at RAC Arena.

Alexander Zverev's United Cup tie with Zhizhen Zhang was suspended in the second set as officials were forced onto the court to deal with a system fail with the LIVE Electronic Line Call.

Alexander Zverev eased past Thiago Monteiro 6-4 6-4 as Germany beat Brazil for a winning start to their United Cup defence on Sunday while the Czech Republic, U.S. and Italy were all victorious. Zvere

Sascha has definitely returned to the highest level, but he has once again lacked the spark in Grand Slam tournaments. Zverev had several chances last season, such as in the Roland Garros final, in which he was unable to convert a two-set lead to one against Alcaraz (losing in five sets).

A LIVE Electronic Line Call system malfunctioned temporarily halted the United Cup match between world number two Alexander Zverev and Zhizhen Zhang during the second set. Although Zverev lost the first set 6-2,

Germany took a solid first step on Sunday in defence of their United Cup title with world number two Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund sweeping to an untouchable 2-0 scoreline over Brazil.

PERTH – World No. 2 Alexander Zverev pulled out of the United Cup on Jan 1 with a bicep strain, in what is a concern for the German star barely a week away from the Australian Open. The 27-year-old won his opening two games of the season against Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro and China’s Zheng Zhizhen.

Alexander Zverev eased past Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 6-4 as Germany beat Brazil for a winning start to its United Cup defense Sunday.

Germany took a solid first step on Sunday in defence of their United Cup title with world number two Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund powering them past Brazil, who were knocked out of the mixed-team tournament.