No. 2-ranked Alexander Zverev withdrew from the United Cup mixed teams tennis tournament on Wednesday with a biceps strain less than two weeks from the start of the Australian Open.

World No.2 Alexander Zverev is a potential doubt for the 2025 Australian Open after abruptly having to withdraw from the United Cup in Perth heading into the New Year.

Elena Rybakina's Kazakhstan dumped defending champions Germany out of the United Cup on Wednesday with Alexander Zverev sidelined by an arm injury barely a week away from the Australian Open, while top seeds USA beat China to reach the semi-finals.

He has yet to win a Grand Slam, having come close on two occasions; without him, Germany lose to Kazakhstan in q-finals. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Alexander Zverev, the world No. 2-ranked tennis player, has withdrawn from the United Cup due to a bicep strain. Scheduled to play in Perth's quarterfinals, he was replaced by Daniel Masur. Zverev's withdrawal comes just weeks before the Australian Open,

Kazakhstan advanced to the United Cup semifinals with a victory over a German team playing without injured world No. 2 Alexander Zverev.

Elena Rybakina's Kazakhstan dumped defending champions Germany out of the United Cup on Wednesday with world number two Alexander Zverev sidelined by an arm injury barely a week away from the Australian Open.

Title holders Germany were knocked out of the United Cup on Wednesday when they fell 2-1 against Kazakhstan in the quarter-finals in the absence of their injured top player Alexander Zverev. World number six Elena Rybakina opened the tie in Perth with a commanding 6-3,

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 got the better of Norway in a hard-fought match.

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.