Novak Djokovic celebrated his third-round win at the Australian Open. (Image: Getty)
might be the most successful male player of all time but the Serbian star has now candidly revealed how a healing disc has helped him through his career. At 37, Djokovic remains competitive at the elite end of the , currently ranked No.7 in the world.
The icon has become renowned for his immense dedication to his conditioning, following a stringent regime on a daily basis.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion , and claims to avoid sugar and caffeine.
But in an interview with magazine, Djokovic also explained how the use of a disc has become critical to his longevity. And he’s cited the item as important for tackling nerves and anxiety issues before matches.
“(It is) kind of hard to explain this one,” said the champion. “It’s an energetic disc that creates an electromagnetic field around it, and it’s a kind of secret in this pattern.
“And so when you place it on a certain part of your body, for example, if you have stomach issues, which I do often have when I’m nervous, stressed before the match or indigestion issues, that creates heat. So then it starts enhancing the metabolic functions or it reduces inflammation in a certain part of the body.”
At 37, Djokovic has no immediate plans to retire. (Image: Getty)
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The notion of Djokovic struggling with nerves before matches will come as a surprise to some given his experience and career success. The all-time great also explained how the hydration supplement SILA has aided his time in the professional game.
“Nutrition has been an integral part of my career, of my life, has been a passion of mine,” he added. “It has five different magnesiums in there and it’s amazing, particularly before bedtime to help you with your sleep management, with a deeper sleep, which is something that I think we are all looking for.”
Djokovic has previously admitted he aims for eight-and-a-half hours of sleep every night. And despite seeing the likes of , , and retire in recent times, he’s insisted he has no immediate plans to hang up his racket.
Only this week, he reiterated his desire to continue playing for as long as he could compete in the major events. He implied that would only change if he began struggling for form.
“I am thinking about how I want to end it and when I want to end it,” he said. “If I start to lose more and feel there’s a bigger gap, that I face more challenges in overcoming those big obstacles in Grand Slams, then I’ll probably call it a day.”