Why does Nicolas Jarry wear a plaster on his nose?

NICOLAS JARRY has made noise in the tennis world for several reasons – and his nose is one of them.

The Chilean was given an 11-month doping ban by the International Tennis Federation in December 2019 after metabolites of two substances on WADA’S banned list.

And he once featured on the ATP Uncovered’s ‘What I Eat’ series, where he revealed that he will NEVER eat tomatoes.

But ultimately, Jarry’s three ATP singles title wins are what have made people stand up and take notice of his talent.

However, the plaster that Jarry often wears on his nose has now taken over the headlines, and SunSport can reveal exactly why he wears this.

Why does Nicolas Jarry wear a plaster on his nose?

Nicolas Jarry wears nasal strips on his nose to help him with his breathing.

The Chilean revealed that he used to struggle to breathe even after undergoing a nose operation at the end of 2020.

Jarry also mentioned that the adhesive strips on his nose help him increase the air flow by more than 30 per cent and compensate for a condition that made him suffer for many years.

Chilean superstar Nicolas Jarry told ATP.com: “They help me breathe. If I don’t use them, it’s much harder.

“I always knew it was a disadvantage in my profession to have a deviated septum, inflamed turbinates and a lot of allergies because of it.

“I had quite a few problems. I had to breathe through my mouth, so I got tired very quickly when I was playing. Oxygen didn’t reach the brain. There was nothing good about it.”

He also added: “I felt a very big change mentally.

“It helps me focus on myself and calm myself down.” 

Who else has worn plasters to help them?

Carlos Alcaraz has also worn nasal strips to help him breathe but Serena Williams most famously wore plasters on the side of her face to share awareness on sinus problems.

In 2007, Serena addressed reporters to launch a campaign for sinus medications and to help share the awareness around it.

The tennis great said: “My secret’s out. I’m a sinus sufferer. Playing tennis or pretty much doing anything every day is not easy when you have sinuses.

“You feel a lot of pressure, congestion and pain and training from Grand Slams such the ones coming up like Wimbledon and the French Open, it’s not easy.

“It’s not easy to play when you have all this pressure. The last thing I want to do is go out on a tennis court and play (sister) Venus and be tired. That’s not fun at all, especially against her, she’s so tough.”