In quest of Olympic glory, athletes give their all, often jeopardizing their physical and emotional health. Ask Alexander Zverev, who threw everything on the court while practicing for the Paris Olympics despite not being fully fit. As a result, the impacts were felt throughout the competition, and the defending champion was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Lorenzo Musetti. Earlier today, he made an open confession concerning his physical health ahead of the US Open swing.
Following his Olympic disappointment, Zverev has changed his focus to the hard courts as the US Open approaches later this month. The German star will compete in the Canadian Open this week, and during an interview, he was asked how he felt physically heading into the tournament.
Zverev stated, “I’m a little unwell, as you can hear, but that’s fine. I’ve taken three days off since Paris, where I did nothing. I did leave my place for three days, which did me some good, and it helped me.”
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However, at the German Open, two weeks before the Olympics, Zverev became aware that something was amiss with his body. Despite this, he practiced extensively and even took part in the mega-event. Later, he stated that he became weary rapidly and needed long rests.
Zverev is a Type-1 diabetic who has had the ailment since he was a toddler. He is frequently observed taking insulin shots between matches. The German singer mentioned that this condition could be one of the reasons for his poor physical condition.
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At the Paris Olympic Games, the 27-year-old was drawn into a challenging group that included some in-form players. Furthermore, his physical situation prevented him from giving his all on the court, and he battled to reach the quarterfinals. In the second round, Zverev faced Tomas Machac, who won the mixed doubles gold medal.
While Zverev won his match against Machac in straight sets (6-3, 7-5), he had a significant drop in fitness in the midst of the match. Later, he said, “In the second round, I couldn’t take it anymore after one set, and today I felt the same way. I need to clarify that. It’s time to see what’s going on and get back to my best form from a few weeks ago. If your sugar level is low, you will feel slower and less motivated to exercise. I am disoriented and see four balls approaching me. I feel as if I can’t accomplish anything anymore.
Nonetheless, Zverev wants to continue and not stop. Thus, he is competing at the Canadian Open as the second seed. Can the German star rebound strongly in the future tournaments? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
