The organization’s official website recounted the history of complications encountered by the tennis player that led to the use of nasal strips to improve air entry.
Nicolás Jarry dazzles the circuit with his performance in Miami. Yesterday he left Casper Ruud on the road and today he will meet the Russian Daniil Medvedev for qualifying for the semi-finals of the second Masters 1000 of the season. Precisely, during the week, the ATP highlighted many aspects of the Chilean tennis player. One of them, the use of a nasal patch that he has been using for several years.
“They help me breathe. If I don’t use them, it costs me a lot more,” Jarry said in a conversation with ATP Tour.com . In it, he explains that taping his nose helps increase airflow by more than 30% and compensates for a condition that caused him to suffer for many years of his tennis career. “I always knew it was a disadvantage in my profession to have a deviated septum, inflamed turbinates and numerous allergies because of this. He had a lot of problems. I had to breathe through my mouth and that’s why I got tired very quickly while playing. No oxygen was reaching the brain. And everything was negative” he commented.
Faced with such an unfavorable outlook, Nico sought a surgical solution for his nose in late 2020. “I could finally breathe decently.” , remember. However, something was missing to complete his recovery. And it was the nasal strips.
Big changes
“I felt a very big change mentally. The oxygenation coming through my nose calmed my head and my nervous system worked better” , he said. In fact, it ended up being a strength for him, as he began a permanent work of breathing in and out.
“It helps me focus on myself and calm down. Tennis is very mental. Everyone plays well, anyone can beat anyone and we saw this recently at Indian Wells when a player outside the Top 100 [Luca Nardi] He beat Djokovic. Today, whoever handles anxiety best and who is calmest wins.” highlighted the best national racket.
In fact, he has continued to rise in the rankings and it is thanks to his routine. “Breathing is also important for training. This helps you recover faster, calm your heart and be in the present. This has many advantages.” he pointed out.
Meanwhile, his coach Juan Ignacio Chela explained how they work with him. “Often, Nico plays alone. And what we work on is the tactical order, so that you choose well depending on where you are so that you use the right shot in every position and every moment. This tactical order could allow the opponent to see the field smaller and with fewer spaces. This can make Nico a much more dangerous player than he already is. “, revealed.
When does Nico play Daniil Medvedev?
The two athletes must make their last appearance on the main court of Hard Rock Stadium, no earlier than 8:30 p.m. in Chile this Wednesday.
Where to watch the match?
The meeting between Jarry and Medvedev can be followed on ESPN3 and the Star+ streaming platform.
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