After almost seven months out of action Zverev returned during the Diriyah Tennis Cup exhibition in Saudi Arabia early last month.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1715861/Alexander-Zverev-Novak-Djokovic-message-Australian-Open

I believe Zverev and Berrettini will proceed with the match, both players warming up now.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/jul/08/wimbledon-2023-carlos-alcaraz-ons-jabeur-daniil-medvedev-day-six-live

In that time, various players have been billed as the “next generation” in men’s tennis; in 2015, it was Grigor Dimitrov and Milos Raonic; in 2019, it was Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas; in 2022, it is Carlos Alcaraz.

Source: https://www.samfordcrimson.com/i-am-one-of-the-favorite-players-to-win-roland-garros-the-meteoric-rise-of-19-year-old-carlos-alcaraz-2023-01-08.html

Last year, Zverev suffered season-ending ankle ligament damage in his semi-final against Nadal.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230607-top-ranked-iga-swiatek-beats-coco-gauff-again-to-reach-french-open-semis

LONDON—German tennis player Alexander Zverev will not face disciplinary action after an investigation into domestic abuse allegations against him found “insufficient evidence” to substantiate the claims, the men’s professional tour said Tuesday.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/02/01/atp-abuse-probe-finds-insufficient-evidence-against-zverev/

Ruud extended his lead in the match and continued to control the rallies from behind the baseline to frustrate an error-prone Zverev in the next set, before storming into a third Grand Slam final in his last five events going back to Roland Garros 2022.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-12179287/Casper-Ruud-makes-French-open-final-straight-sets-win-Alexander-Zverev.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Spain's world number one Carlos Alcaraz will face Serbia's world number 7 Novak Djokovic, Norway's world number 4 Casper Ruud will take on Germany's world number 27 Alexander Zverev.

Source: https://eng.belta.by/sport/view/sabalenka-loses-to-muchova-in-french-open-semifinal-159492-2023/

'The semi-finals against Zverev - I didn't think he was going to win that and he absolutely killed him so I think he's in a great place coming into this final.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/live/article-12178365/Novak-Djokovic-vs-Casper-Ruud-French-Open-final-Live-score-updates-Roland-Garros.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Zverev continues to deny the allegations of physical and emotional abuse brought by Sharypova and has already lodged an objection to the penalty order.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/alexander-zverev-fined-390k-over-ex-girlfriends-abuse-claims-1721261

Zverev was serving in the fourth set against Italy’s when he abruptly walked over to the umpire.

Source: https://www.mediaite.com/sports/german-tennis-ace-alexander-zverev-stops-us-open-match-after-fan-yells-pro-hitler-slogan-in-his-direction/