Djokovic talks about the chip on his chest: “It’s the great secret of my career”

The Serbian who settled in the third round of Roland Garros responded about the device that he revealed on his skin.

Novak Djokovic has advanced to the third round of Roland Garros after defeating the Hungarian Marton Fucsovics 7-6 (2), 6-0 and 6-3, but there was something in his image that caught the attention of the international press placed in Paris on the occasion of the French Grand Slam. When he took off his shirt between games, the Serbian number 3 in the world a mysterious chip was found attached to his chest with tape.

Obviously, Balkan had to respond to this matter and started with a joke: “When I was a kid I loved Iron Man, that’s why I tried to imitate him”. However, he immediately became serious and admitted that this kind of change is common in his strategies to optimize his level: “My team uses nanotechnology to offer my best performance on the track. This is the great secret of my career, Otherwise, I wouldn’t be sitting here.”

Tao Patch’s chip, Djokovic’s new weapon at Roland Garros

The device created by the Italian company Tao Patch promises fight a sedentary lifestyle and correct body posture, among other benefits. It says there are several layers of nanocrystals that capture body heat, turning it into dark light that stimulates the nervous system, a process known as light therapy. It is also used for reduce stress, anxiety and chronic pain.

Novak Djokovic’s challenge at Roland Garros

The Serbian is seeking his third title in Paris and his 23rd Grand Slam, which would make him the greatest creditor of these tournaments in history, a position he currently occupies with Rafael Nadal with 22 trophies after winning the last Australian Open. In the next round he will face Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich (30), who just finished eliminating two locals, Arthur Fils and Luca van Assche.