According to former German Davis Cup captain Niki Pilic, who was quoted in the publication Alo.RS, Alexander Zverev was fond of using a diabetic medication meldonium.
The 18-year-old German however denied the report in Indian Wells. During his post-match press conference on Friday (May 6)following his first-round victory over Ivan Dodig, Zverev was asked about the article.
Alexander Zverev health: Does Alexander Zverev have diabetes?
The German tennis player denied all allegations leveled against him he the said article. He was like he had no idea what Meldonium was. (To be honest, I never took it. I have no idea where that is coming from. I have no idea what that substance is, and everything that has been said about it is completely false) were his claims.
He went on to say that he is tested for doping almost every week and that if those alleged claims were true, he would have been caught and suspended long ago. According to Alexander he is fine and has no diabetic disorders that is being circulated falsely.
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