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May 27, 2024 · Insulin Administration: Zverev administers insulin via an insulin pen, carefully monitoring his blood sugar levels during matches. His tennis bag contains everything he needs to maintain optimal glucose levels.
Why does Alexander Zverev use continuous insulin? The former world number 2 is not a new face in the tennis world. The 26-year-old American tennis player suffers from type 1 diabetes. He...
Jun 8, 2023 · Alexander Zverev is now free to use insulin to manage his type 1 diabetes as needed—even while a match is in progress—at Roland Garros, after successfully lobbying the tournament to change...
Jun 27, 2024 · Zverev has a special allowance from the International Tennis Integrity Agency to use insulin, which is normally prohibited by WADA, to manage his blood sugar.
Aug 7, 2022 · Sunday, 07 August 2022 at 15:03. Alexander Zverev confirmed yesterday that he does indeed suffer from Diabetes which was been suspected by many tennis fans in the past. Zverev was spotted several times on the court with some sort of device that fans thought are blood sugar monitors.
Jun 6, 2023 · Alexander Zverev has expressed his frustration at his experience at the French Open around injecting insulin on court for his diabetes. Zverev, who reached the quarter-finals of the French...
Jun 9, 2023 · Earlier this week, during his Round of 16 match at the French Open, German tennis star Alexander Zverev was told by a match official that he could not inject insulin for his type 1 diabetes on court because it looked “weird”. He was also prevented from administering his insulin during a toilet break.
