Alexander Zverev’s campaign at the Terra Wortmann Open has ended in heartbreak after a loss to Taylor Fritz in the semifinals. The German, who displayed moments of difficulty during the thrilling contest, later revealed an unexpected complication that disrupted his performance and caused havoc with his blood sugar levels.
Zverev endured a challenging start to his battle with Fritz in Halle, requiring an off-court medical timeout at 3-4(40-40) in the opening set. Although the world No. 3 battled back to clinch the first set, Fritz responded strongly by forcing a decider. As he dealt with a back issue, Zverev struggled to maintain his level in the third set, allowing the American to seal a 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-5 victory and secure his seventh straight win over the German.
Speaking to the press after his exit, Zverev dismissed concerns about his back but revealed he had experienced a major problem with his blood sugar due to his glucose sensor displaying inaccurate readings.
“I don’t think there’s any reason to worry heading into Wimbledon. My back did seize up a bit, but that wasn’t the main reason for the defeat. I had huge problems with my blood sugar because the sensor I use gave me a completely wrong reading. It indicated very high values when they were actually low, so I injected much more insulin than I should have,” Zverev said.
The world No. 3, who lives with type 1 diabetes, explained how having to inject a lot of insulin into his system hampered him during the clash. However, he was quick to emphasize that Fritz was the deserved winner.
Zverev endured a challenging start to his battle with Fritz in Halle, requiring an off-court medical timeout at 3-4(40-40) in the opening set. Although the world No. 3 battled back to clinch the first set, Fritz responded strongly by forcing a decider. As he dealt with a back issue, Zverev struggled to maintain his level in the third set, allowing the American to seal a 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-5 victory and secure his seventh straight win over the German.
Speaking to the press after his exit, Zverev dismissed concerns about his back but revealed he had experienced a major problem with his blood sugar due to his glucose sensor displaying inaccurate readings.
“I don’t think there’s any reason to worry heading into Wimbledon. My back did seize up a bit, but that wasn’t the main reason for the defeat. I had huge problems with my blood sugar because the sensor I use gave me a completely wrong reading. It indicated very high values when they were actually low, so I injected much more insulin than I should have,” Zverev said.
The world No. 3, who lives with type 1 diabetes, explained how having to inject a lot of insulin into his system hampered him during the clash. However, he was quick to emphasize that Fritz was the deserved winner.
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