Oleksandr Zverev, who suffered a serious injury in the semifinals against Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros-2022, said that he suffers from type I diabetes and therefore needs regular insulin injections.

Oleksandr Zverev suffers from type I diabetes and constantly needs insulin

Recently, the German tennis player announced that he has been suffering from type 1 diabetes since childhood – a rather serious disease that prevents the body from producing insulin.

Therefore, Zverev constantly needs insulin injections.

“Now that I’m a little older and have made some progress, I’m comfortable enough to say that I have type 1 diabetes.

I am in a privileged position where I can live the life I have always wanted to live.

I always wanted to play tennis, travel to tournaments all over the world and always wanted to be the best tennis player in the world.

The fact that I was able to fulfill my dream is mainly due to my parents and my brother. They have always supported me unconditionally and still do.

That’s why I think it’s very important to give something back and help other patients follow their dreams.” – Oleksandr Zverev, according to Sportsman.

Oleksandr Zverev is out of the US Open – He will return to the court at the Davis Cup in September

Although he is not yet done with the US Open, Alexander Zverev will probably not play in the last Grand Slam of the year.

However, the German can return to the court in September at the Davis Cup.

US Open 2022 will be held from August 29 to September 11.