Djokovicrecovery takes more time now, red light still on his list
After winning his fourth-round match at Wimbledon, Djokovic, 39, said he spends more time recovering than ever, with red light therapy on the list of technologies he named.At 39, asked at Wimbledon how recovery technology fits into his routine now.
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Key takeaways
- He says the amount of time he spends recovering these days is more than he has ever done.
- He puts it down to the demands of the body nowadays: more wear and tear.
- He says he can't claim to always enjoy it and it takes a lot of time, but it is part of the process of adjusting to how his body has changed over the last several years.
- He says he has always looked for an edge in recovery and wellness technology, and lists hyperbaric chambers, cryo chambers, cold immersion, red light therapy and pulsed electromagnetic therapies.
- He says he has used many of these and still does, and that sometimes less is more: you have to feel what really works for you.
In their words
“Well, I think that the amount of time I spend recovering nowadays is more than I have ever done.”
“Throughout my career, I always try to look what can give me an edge.”
“…from hyperbaric chambers to cryo chambers to cold immersions to red light therapy to pulse electromagnetic therapies, there's a lot of things that I have used and I've been using and still using.”
Context
Novak Djokovic, who is 39, spoke at Wimbledon's post-match press conference on July 5, 2026, after beating Roman Safiullin in the fourth round. A reporter asked how he has tried to integrate recovery technology into his routines and what works best for him now. The clip is from Wimbledon's official YouTube channel.