Chapter 1
The making of a tennis prodigy
Chapter 2
Triumph on the world stage
Chapter 3
Overcoming adversity and the diabetes foundation
Chapter 4
Redemption and the double-slam breakthrough
Ch 3 · Overcoming adversity and the diabetes foundation
Quiz
How does Alexander Zverev manage his Type 1 diabetes during professional tennis matches?
Quiz
What did doctors tell Alexander Zverev's parents when he was diagnosed with diabetes?
BETA
diego Time Sascha's rehab exercises to learn how elite athletes bounce back from severe injuries.
Quiz
Which hormone does a person with Type 1 diabetes like Alexander Zverev need to administer manually?
diego Alexander Zverev Foundation
We carry on, we carry on, / Insulin sent to those in need.
Quiz
What message does Alexander Zverev hope to send to children diagnosed with chronic illnesses?
Fun Fact
Keeping it secret: Zverev kept his Type 1 diabetes diagnosis private for most of his early career, only sharing it publicly in 2022 to launch his foundation.
Glossary
diabetes (noun)
A chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose. Diagnosed at age four, Zverev established a foundation in 2022 to support children with this condition.
A chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose. Diagnosed at age four, Zverev established a foundation in 2022 to support children with this condition.