India, July 11 -- A big development has emerged about German Tennis star Alexander Zverev ahead of the massive Wimbledon 2026 final against Jannik Sinner on July 12, Sunday. Despite the ban on using phones by players during Wimbledon matches, Zverev has been seen using the electronic device on multiple occasions in this year's Grand Slam event amid breaks. What is the reason behind allowing Zverev to use his phone?

Why is Alexander Zverev allowed to use his phone during breaks in the Grand Slam event?

The reason behind the same is because the 29-year-old is Type 1 Diabetic and therefore has a medical exemption to the rule and is allowed to check his phone to monitor is glucose levels. According to BBC Sport, the Grand Slam tournaments h...