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.

Alexander withdrew ahead of the Alexander Shevchenko clash, citing a biceps strain injury and missing his third match of the season. Thus, world no. 2 gathered dark clouds over hi

Zverev then withdrew from his clash against Alexander Shevchenko at the last minute with a bicep strain, leaving the 254th-ranked Daniel Masur to face him. He put up a brave fight but Shevchenko was too strong,