Inner ear inflammation may be reason of Anna Chakvetadze’s fainting

Dzhamal Chakvetadze, father of world former No.5 Anna Chakvetadze, who has been fainting during matches at her last three tournaments, has told about her present state of health.

«Anya has spent four weeks at one of Moscow hospitals, where she has undergone one more complete examination. It has confirmed once again that my daughter has no heart or blood problems. But the doctors have found an inflammation of the inner ear, which could influence the vessels and become the reason of fainting. Now the inflammation is being treated.»

«We are trying to get the answer to the main question – why Anya has been fainting – by eliminating the possible reasons. It would be premature to say that the season is already over for her. Her main objective now is to recover. Then we will think when to return back on court,» stated Chakvetadze-sr. to Sport-Express.