“Early on, I was told that competing at the highest level with diabetes was impossible — but my family and I refused to accept that.” When Alexander Zverev was just three years old, he was denied to compete as a professional athlete due to Type-I Diabetes. However, the German refused to let the condition overtake his life. Although he struggled, he continued by injecting insulin before every match with a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). But as he stepped into the Center Court against Carlos Alcaraz, the internal health fight became apparent.

In the Cincinnati Open, Zverev started his semifinal campaign refreshed despite a troubling QF win over Ben Shelton. All-court rallies with a mix of power gave the 2021 champion some ground to work. However, the healthy and well-rested Span

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