Alexander Zverev has just made a smart decision after his shock early exit at Wimbledon

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Alexander Zverev’s Wimbledon campaign was a disaster, as he suffered a shocking first-round exit.

The German star enjoyed a solid grass-court season before travelling to London, reaching the final of the Stuttgart Open and the semifinals of the Halle Open.

Unable to carry that momentum forward, Zverev lost to Arthur Rinderknech in his opening match at Wimbledon.

Afterwards, Zverev said he felt ’empty’, as he opened up about his mental state during his post-match press conference.

With the ATP world number three seemingly at a crossroads in his 2025 season, Zverev has just made a smart decision that could pay dividends.

Alexander Zverev has made a smart decision withdrawing from Gstaad

The German was scheduled to return to action at next week’s Swiss Open in Gstaad, but has now withdrawn from the tournament.

In a social media post, the tournament announced that both Zverev and Matteo Berrettini had withdrawn.

“Alexander Zverev has unfortunately withdrawn from the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad 2025 for personal reasons,” they said.

“Matteo Berrettini is also withdrawing from the main draw due to injury and therefore will not be able to defend his title.

“We hope to see you both back on court as soon as possible, and we already look forward to welcoming you next year in Gstaad.”

Skipping the tournament for ‘personal reasons’ would suggest that Zverev may be taking the time to address his mental health, a smart decision for the world number three.

Playing a packed schedule, Zverev has competed in more tournaments than most this year, and could no doubt do with a few weeks off, both for his mental and physical health.

Competing in 15 ATP tournaments this year, Zverev has won just one, taking victory at the Munich Open on the clay.

Zverev’s schedule was criticised earlier this year, as he chose to travel to South America for the clay ‘Golden Swing’ for the first time in his career.

Struggling to perform, Zverev lost in the quarterfinals of the Argentina Open and Rio Open, leaving the continent with nothing to show for his efforts.

Deciding against participating in Gstaad, Zverev is likely done with clay for the year, as he now turns his attention to North American hard courts.

When will Alexander Zverev return after shock Wimbledon defeat?

Zverev is scheduled to return to action at the Canadian Open, which begins at the end of the month.

The German will compete as a former champion, having defeated Roger Federer in the final to win his second Masters 1000 title eight years ago.

He will then head over to Cincinnati, a tournament he won in 2021, searching for more Masters 1000 glory.

Famously yet to win a Grand Slam, Zverev’s successes at the second-tier Masters 1000 tournaments shouldn’t be understated, as he has won more titles than any active player bar Novak Djokovic.

The 28-year-old would no doubt love to add an eighth Masters 1000 title to his collection, in preparation for the US Open.

Zverev will return to ATP Tour action when the 2025 Canadian Open begins on Monday, July 28.