Zverev battles grass allergy ahead of Wimbledon opener against Blockx
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 4:42 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Alexander Zverev, the reigning French Open champion, is preparing for his first-round match against Alexander Blockx at Wimbledon starting on Monday. Zverev, who has a grass allergy, acknowledged the challenge, stating he experiences it annually. Despite his recent semi-final loss in Halle due to diabetes issues, he feels optimistic about his performance at Wimbledon. Zverev has reached the finals of three Grand Slam tournaments but has yet to progress beyond the fourth round in London. His strong showing in Paris boosts his confidence as he aims to navigate the grass-court event successfully.
- •Zverev faces Blockx in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday.
- •He has a historical grass allergy that affects him every year.
- •Zverev lost in the Halle semi-finals recently due to diabetes.
- •His previous best Wimbledon performance was reaching the fourth round.
- •Zverev feels well-prepared and confident for this year's tournament.
- 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — Zverev admits to grass allegy before start of Wimbledon
"French Open winner Alexander Zverev is bidding for back-to-back Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon but has one slight problem - he is allergic to grass. The famous grass tournament starts on Monday, with the German second seed drawn to play Belgian Alexander Blockx in the first round on Tuesday.
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