A look at why Novak Djokovic’s exemplary diet should enable him to play into his 40s

Cetojevic, a famous nutritionist, was able to pinpoint the cause of Djokovic’s loss to Tsonga from his home in Cyprus after the Serb was unable to hang onto what should have been an unassailable lead.

Novak Djokovic in a file photo (Image credits: Twitter)
By Karthik Raman | Aug 26, 2022 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Had Dr Igor Cetojevic’s wife not suggested that the pair watch Novak Djokovic’s quarter-final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during the 2010 Australian Open, then the Serb’s career may not have been as successful as it has turned out to be. Cetojevic, a famous nutritionist, was able to pinpoint the cause of Djokovic’s loss to Tsonga from his home in Cyprus after the Serb was unable to hang onto what should have been an unassailable lead against the Frenchman. 

Indeed, Cetojevic suspected that Djokovic’s dramatic loss of energy was down to breathing difficulties brought on by an imbalance in his digestive system. Six months later, Cetojevic was finally able to meet Djokovic and immediately took him through the bread test to identify sensitivity to Gluten. The rest, as they say, is history, with this revelation ensuring the Serb now has unprecedented longevity given that 12 years after this encounter, the latest tennis betting online odds price Djokovic as the favourite to win the 2023 Australian Open, despite the fact that he’ll be 35 at the time of the tournament. Put another way, the tennis tipsters are in no doubt that Djokovic is still the man to beat, which is remarkable considering that he could be the oldest player at the year’s first Grand Slam in 2023. Undoubtedly, this is the result of extraordinary discipline following his life-changing consult with Cetojevic. 

It is, after all, one thing for Djokovic to be presented with the answer to his loss of energy and quite another for the Serb to begin to put robust measures in place to ensure that he is able to overcome it. As you can imagine, most of this comes down to giving up the more enjoyable delicacies in life which is exactly what Djokovic has done after choosing to eat only plant-based foods.

In addition to that, the Serb also chooses to cook all of his own meals, which is why he picks hotels that allow him the use of a kitchen. When the Serb does sit down to a meal, he purposely never rushes and is vehemently against turning on the television or using his phone whilst he eats. It goes without saying but this is one of the most important parts of Djokovic’s day as he takes in the fuel that will prolong his career at the business end of the men’s game. 

In many ways, this astounding dedication to his overall well-being proves yet again that the greatest athletes in the world don’t end up with this title by chance. Instead, they make conscious and very often challenging decisions to do what is right for their careers so that they can continue to dominate their particular sport for as long as possible. Djokovic is one of the most admirable examples of this ongoing sacrifice and his 2022 Wimbledon win where he beat Nick Kyrgios in the final shows that he has the athletic ability of someone ten years his junior.

In essence, this should mean that Djokovic is still able to play into his 40s, which will give him every chance of retiring as the greatest tennis player of all time. Indeed, the Serb’s unwavering commitment to be the healthiest version of himself is set to give him at least another five years in the game while most of his contemporaries are preparing to retire.





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