Overview
- Zverev, who announced the withdrawal Friday, cited ongoing back pain and said his doctors told him to take a break.
- He said the rest should let him be 100 percent ready for the French Open, which begins May 24 in Paris.
- The Hamburg event loses its hometown draw, and Zverev called skipping the Rothenbaum stop in front of local fans very disappointing.
- Organizers moved to bolster the field by adding world No. 8 Alex de Minaur, with Félix Auger-Aliassime and Ben Shelton still slated to play.
- With Carlos Alcaraz out of Paris, Zverev is the No. 2 seed behind Jannik Sinner, so his back and preparation will face close scrutiny.