Alexander Zverev has sparked intense debate in the tennis world with his outspoken criticism of the sport’s doping test procedures. The German player, currently ranked among the top athletes, expressed his frustration with the system, calling it “annoying” and questioning its effectiveness.
Zverev’s remarks come amid heightened scrutiny of doping regulations following high-profile cases involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek. While these incidents have drawn more attention to the issue, Zverev argues that the fundamental process remains unchanged. He highlighted the daily requirement for players to provide their whereabouts for potential surprise tests, describing it as an unnecessary burden that disrupts their personal lives.
The tennis star shared an anecdote illustrating the rigid nature of the system. He recalled an instance where he was required to return for a test despite being occupied with personal responsibilities. According to Zverev, such situations demonstrate how the current approach infringes on players’ freedom and needs to be reconsidered.
Zverev said: “I think it’s just a subject that we’ve been talking about more over the last year, or not year, half a year or so, because of, obviously, Jannik and Iga a little bit. But, in general, nothing really changes for us, nothing changed.”
“It is an annoying process, I have to be to be honest, because we have to be at a certain place every single day where we kind of give our details of where we’re going to be for like an hour a day. But at the same time if they show up not in the hour that we gave them, you still have to come back to the place.”
Despite his frustrations, Zverev has never failed a doping test. His comments, however, reflect a broader sentiment among players who feel that the system could be improved to be less intrusive while still maintaining integrity in the sport.
As discussions around doping regulations continue, Zverev’s remarks have reignited calls for reform. Whether his criticisms will lead to meaningful changes remains to be seen, but his willingness to speak out has certainly added fuel to an ongoing debate in professional tennis.
Zverev in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2025
WWLWWWWWWW Ranked world no.2 (career-high), Alexander achieved a compiled 20-7 match record in 2025. Alexander is now having a run in Madrid where he managed to beatworld no.55 Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 6-2.
Alexander Zverev will face the world no.29 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 3rd round. Their record is 4-1 for Zverev.
Alexander clinched 1 title in 2025 in Munich. Alexander reached the final at the Australian Open.
Alexander won 25 titles in his career: 8 on hard courts, 9 on clay courts and 8 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play at the French Open (French Open) after Rome. The main draw will start on the 7th of May.
