Life hasn’t been easy for Alexander Zverev on and off the court. The German star has had to battle many injury setbacks to be among the top players consistently on the tour. While he has yet to taste success on the sport’s highest level, Zverev has won several other big titles. This came amid his long-standing battle with diabetes, a condition which he has been suffering from since childhood. Nonetheless, this hasn’t deterred Zverev from giving his best on the court.

When he was just 3 years old, it was found that Zverev was suffering from Type 1 diabetes. As a result, he had to take insulin regularly to manage his condition. Despite suffering from this disease though, Zverev pursued his dream of becoming a professional tennis player. Zverev can often be found taking insulin injections in between his matches as well.

However, a major controversy occurred at the 2023 French Open after Zverev was barred from taking insulin injections on the court as it looked ‘weird.’ This left the German star frustrated and he revealed, “They said it looks weird when I do this on court. But this is not a clever take because if I don’t do it, my life will be in danger. But they said it looks weird. I said ‘how does it look like? That I dope myself?’ This Discussion Makes No Sense.”

Zverev has been suffering from high-sugar problems since childhood and doctors put him on insulin when he was just four years old. Later, they even advised Zverev to forget a career in tennis because of his condition. Nonetheless, he followed his passion and has been an idol for youngsters who are looking to pursue their dreams despite having health conditions.

Zverev has also been involved in noble causes in his career.

Alexander Zverev launched his foundation

Back in 2022, Zverev was recovering from a nasty injury that he suffered during the French Open. The German star was away from the court for months but used his time for a noble cause. Zverev started his foundation, the Alexander Zverev Foundation, to provide insulin and other medication to children with diabetes.

Speaking about this, he said, “As a type 1 diabetic myself, I want to encourage children with diabetes, to never give up on their dreams no matter what others might say to you.”

Over the years, Zverev’s foundation has garnered over $11 Million to support children who are suffering from Type 1 diabetes and help them follow their dreams. Additionally, he has been a role model for others who are suffering from the same condition, showing how one can live a normal life despite this disease.

On the tennis front, Zverev has a big task at hand. He will face Novak Djokovic in the semifinal of the Australian Open tomorrow. Can the German star clinch his maiden Grand Slam title here? Let us know your views in the comments below.