Olympic tennis champion Zverev reveals diabetes illness

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Berlin (dpa) - Germany's Olympic tennis champion Alexander Zverev revealed Saturday he has long had type one diabetes and has created a foundation to help others battle the disease.
Zverev, was diagnosed at the age of four.
"When I was a little boy I didn't think much about it, but later I thought more and more about it," he said. "I want to show that you can go a long way with this disease.
"Now, many years later and also with success behind me, I feel comfortable and confident enough to ...