Djokovic Claims He Was Poisoned with Heavy Metals During 2021 Australian Open Detention

Novak Djokovic has made startling allegations, claiming he was poisoned with heavy metals during his detention in Australia ahead of the 2021 Australian Open.

Djokovic described the restrictive conditions of his detention, stating he was given a list of approximately 100 items and allocated a points system to choose what he could receive. Initially told he had 60 points, this was abruptly reduced to 30 shortly after he made his selections.

More seriously, Djokovic revealed that he experienced health problems upon returning to Serbia. "When I got home, I had some health issues," he stated. "And I realized that in that hotel in Melbourne, I was fed with some food that poisoned me."

He elaborated, explaining that tests revealed "a really high level of heavy metal." I had a very high level of lead and mercury. When asked if he suspected the food was the source, Djokovic shrugged and raised his eyebrows, implying a strong suspicion.

Djokovic described feeling "very sick" upon returning to Europe, initially experiencing flu-like symptoms. However, these symptoms worsened significantly in the days following, requiring at-home treatment by an emergency medical team on several occasions. This prompted him to undergo toxicology tests, which revealed elevated heavy metal levels.

This is a developing story, and further details are being awaited.

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