It is in an interview with GQ magazine ahead of this year's edition of the Grand Slam tournament in Australia that Novak Djokovic makes the claim that he was poisoned with heavy metals in 2022. This allegedly occurred when he was detained at a hotel in Melbourne.
I had certain health problems. And I realized that I got food at that hotel in Melbourne that poisoned me, says the Serb and continues:
"High level of lead"
When I returned to Serbia, I made some discoveries. I have never told it publicly before, but I discovered that I had very high levels of heavy metals. A very high level of lead and mercury.
Djokovic is asked if he believes his food was contaminated.
It's the only way, says the Serb.
GQ magazine reports that contacts have been made with authorities in Australia to investigate the claim, but have received the response that a comment cannot be made due to "integrity reasons".
Was deported
The day before the tournament was to begin, Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia. The year after, he was back and won the Grand Slam tournament for the tenth time in his career. He is also set to play this year's Australian Open, which starts on Sunday.
