Why is Zverev allowed to use his phone at Wimbledon?
Our Ask Me Anything team explain why Zverev is exempt from Wimbledon's in-match mobile phone ban.
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"That’s why the umpires allow me to check my phone, so I don’t have to poke my finger every changeover."
— Alexander Zverev , Athlete
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Our Ask Me Anything team explain why Zverev is exempt from Wimbledon's in-match mobile phone ban.
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