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

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.

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.