A flight carrying several tennis players, including Alexander Zverev, the 2024 Roland-Garros finalist, experienced a dramatic incident en route to Paris for the prestigious tournament.

What began as a routine trip turned precarious when the plane carrying Alexander Zverev was struck by lightning. Zverev had just been defeated by Frenchman alexandre Müller in Hamburg. He is slated to compete against American Learner Tien (ranked 67th globally) on Sunday. According to reports, the incident forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing.

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“We took off at 6.45 p.m. on board were also othre pros like Jiri Lehecka,Brandon Nakashima and a few double players. Shortly after takeoff, a flash struck the plane, and we had to turn around to Hamburg for an emergency landing,” Zverev, who has consistently reached the later stages of Roland-Garros in recent years, stated.

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Despite the alarming event, the world number 3 remained unfazed. “It seemed pretty funny, as there was only a little noise, not really a jolt or other.It was the first time that I was hit by lightning in full flight,” he told German media outlets. Zverev managed to secure a later flight to paris, while the other players arrived the following morning.

“it was the first time that I was hit by lightning in full flight,”

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Zverev, who had been feeling unwell in Hamburg, is optimistic about his prospects at Roland-Garros. “I was not injured, I had a gastric virus that disappears after a few days, and with a little luck, I will be 100 %again,” he commented.