‘People Often Made Fun of Me’ – Alexander Zverev Reveals a Horrifying Incident on His Diabetic Condition

Alexander Zverev has had a mixed 2022 season. Although the German star has put on consistent performances across the tournaments this year, he has failed to win a title this season. He reached the final in Montpellier and Madrid but faced defeats in both matches.

Earlier this year, Zverev suffered a major injury at the French Open. During his semifinal match against Rafael Nadal, the German star twisted his ankle and cried in anguish. The injury has potentially ended Zverev’s chances of US Open participation. He was an untimely injury setback, especially when he was at the peak of his career. Recently, he talked about his lifelong diabetic condition.

Alexander Zverev on fighting against his diabetic condition

The 25-year-old opened up about a horrific incident from his childhood related to his diabetic condition. He said, “I was ashamed. At school, people often made fun of me. In CM2, someone had stolen all my equipment, my (blood sugar) meter, my insulin… I ended up finding it outside, on the ground , totally broken.” (Translated using Google Translate)

Zverev suffered from diabetes since he was four years old. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes back then. Type 1 diabetes is a genetic condition that often shows up during childhood days.

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The German tennis star launched the Alexander Zverev Foundation last week to support children with type 1 diabetes and help people prevent type 2 diabetes by living a healthy and active life. Talking about this, Zverev said, “Our mission is to provide insulin and life-saving medicine to children in developing countries and those in need.”

When will Zverev return to action?

Earlier this year, the 25-year-old underwent surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right ankle. The rehabilitation process for these injuries usually takes time. Recently, Zverev revealed that it was ‘still too early’ to talk about his comeback.

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However, he wants to be 100 percent fit for the Davis Cup in September. Germany is in Group C of the Davis Cup along with the likes of France, Belgium, and Australia.