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‘It was cool, I fell asleep’: inside Wimbledon’s £128,000 new sci-fi recovery chamber
Tommy Paul and the world’s best hope to prolong careers with therapy, which claims to ‘rejuvenate body, mind and spirit’
TL;DR
- Wimbledon's new recovery suite includes the Ammortal Chamber, a £128,000 device offering hydrogen gas, light, electromagnetic, and sound therapy.
- The Ammortal Chamber claims to "reset, recharge and rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit," with players like Tommy Paul reporting feeling rested after using it.
- The trend of prioritizing player recovery is highlighted by Laura Robson, who notes the evolution from basic methods like ice baths to advanced technologies.
- Examples of advanced recovery tools available include Normatec compression boots, Game Ready devices, and NuCalm headsets.
- The focus on recovery is seen as crucial for athletes to prolong their careers, especially with a strenuous calendar, and to achieve an optimal "flow" state during competition.
- Other players, like Jenson Brooksby, have expressed enthusiasm for the new facilities and hope other tournaments will adopt similar measures.