Novak Djokovic Shows His Special Healing Disk That He 'Can't Leave Without'
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Novak Djokovic is known for holding views that go against the mainstream. The 37-year-old showed this again by revealing he uses a healing disk made for him by a Serbian engineer.
Djokovic, who recently warned Carlos Alcaraz that it was too early to discuss making history, often divides opinion. Although he has millions of fans worldwide, others do not think the 24-time Grand Slam champion is a good role model.
However, no one can deny that Djokovic is authentic. The former world No. 1 has directed heated comments towards umpires and team members when feeling stressed on the court throughout his career.
Djokovic's tendency to vent towards members of his team is particularly interesting at the ongoing Australian Open because it's his first tournament with new coach Andy Murray, who he appointed in November until at least the end of the Australian Open.
Murray and Djokovic used to share an epic rivalry. They competed against each other in seven Grand Slam finals, including four at the Australian Open, all won by Djokovic. Murray defeated him in the 2012 US Open and 2013 Wimbledon finals.
Those painful losses to Djokovic, as well as a 2010 defeat to Roger Federer, meant Murray never claimed the title in Melbourne. The Briton joked in an interview that he hoped to sabotage Djokovic's chance of winning another Australian Open title as revenge for those losses.
Djokovic is not just authentic on the court. The Olympic gold medalist has specific and sincere beliefs about not being compelled to put anything in his body that makes him uncomfortable or he feels is unnecessary.
That was demonstrated by his refusal to take any of the COVID-19 vaccines. Djokovic has repeatedly explained that he is not pro or anti the vaccine, but is opposed to it being mandatory for him or anyone else.
The tennis legend's principles led to his detention in Australia in 2022. After a protracted and stress-inducing saga, the country's immigration minister used his ministerial powers to deport him, meaning he could not defend his Australian Open title.
In an interview with GQ, Djokovic shockingly claimed that he was poisoned by food given to him at the immigration hotel where he was detained. However, he gave a stern response when asked for concrete evidence to back up the claim.
Djokovic also sometimes mentions items and theories that are not scientifically proven. He did this during a feature for GQ called "10 Things Novak Djokovic Can't Live Without." when mentioning a healing disk given to him by a Serbian engineer.
"Kind of hard to explain this one. It's an energetic disc that creates an electromagnetic field around it. The secret is in this pattern, and when you place it on a certain part of your body—like your stomach when you have issues—it starts enhancing the metabolic functions or reduces inflammation."
"A doctor I know in Serbia, who is also an engineer, created this disc for me. I have a bunch of them and I carry one everywhere, even when I fly. I put it on my head or somewhere else. You shouldn’t be having it on the body parts for too long— so like 20-30 minutes, it does its work."
While the healing disk may sound strange to some, Djokovic's results throughout his career would make it hard for one to challenge him about it. The disc likely gets the tennis legend in the right mindset and relaxes him during physical issues.
