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Fritz Beats Zverev in Halle After Glucose Sensor Mishap

6/22/2026

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Alexander Zverev lost to Taylor Fritz 6-7(4) 6-4 7-5 in the Halle Open semifinal on June 20, 2026.
The two-hour-39-minute match gave Fritz his seventh straight win over Zverev, extending his lead to 10-5.
Zverev said a malfunctioning glucose sensor gave a false high reading, causing an insulin overdose.
He consumed about 350 grams of sugar gel in the first 45 minutes, saying it will not affect his Wimbledon preparation.

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Alexander Zverev lost to Taylor Fritz 6-7(4) 6-4 7-5 in the Halle Open semifinal on June 20, 2026.
The two-hour-39-minute match gave Fritz his seventh straight win over Zverev, extending his lead to 10-5.
Zverev said a malfunctioning glucose sensor gave a false high reading, causing an insulin overdose.
He consumed about 350 grams of sugar gel in the first 45 minutes, saying it will not affect his Wimbledon preparation.