Novak Djokovic made a huge change to his career in 2010 that helped him dominate the entire sport.
The star is one of the most celebrated tennis players in history, with Djokovic scooping a ridiculous sum in prize money across his career.
The Serbian has struggled in his later thirties, with some legendary pros suggesting Djokovic has ‘lost motivation’.
Nevertheless, the 24-time Grand Slam champion is the most decorated star in the sport – and he puts it down to an incredible diet change in his early twenties.
Novak Djokovic puts his success down to cutting out gluten
Djokovic’s career trajectory completely changed when he met Dr Igor Cetojevic at a Davis Cup tournament in 2010.
The doctor helped the 24-time Grand Slam champion discover his gluten intolerance, which was holding him back on the court.
At the time, Djokovic had won just one Grand Slam, the Australian Open in 2008, and was suffering from mid-match collapsing.
The star cut out pasta, cheese, and bread from his diet and instantly felt a change in his body and overall health.
In his 2014 book, Serve to Win, the star revealed: “Suddenly there was an X factor, a change in my diet that allowed my body to perform the way it was meant to.”
Since cutting out gluten from his diet, Djokovic has won 23 more Grand Slam titles, including a record-breaking 10 Australian Open titles.
Can Novak Djokovic win Wimbledon?
Djokovic has not won a Grand Slam since capturing the 2023 US Open and former World No. 1 believes his best shot for a final major tournament is at Wimbledon.
“I am going to say this right now. Novak can win Wimbledon. I am just going to tell you,” Andy Roddick on his Served podcast.
The former US Open champion continued: “Nothing he does at 38 becomes easier when he steps onto a clay court. Everything he does well at 38 gets better when he steps onto a grass court.”
Djokovic has not won Wimbledon since 2022 when he defeated Australian Nick Kyrgios in the final.