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In the competitive reality of professional tennis, nutrition plays a fundamental role in ensuring optimal performance on the court. Many of the world’s best tennis players have adopted special diets to support their nutritional needs and improve their performance.
Known for his unparalleled athletic ability, the Slam-record holder Novak Djokovic adopts a gluten-free diet which has allowed him to achieve great results on the court. The tennis player carefully follows a diet based on natural foods, avoiding foods containing gluten such as pasta, bread and cereals.
This allows him to stay light and energetic during matches.
23 times Slam champion Serena Williams is known for being vegan. She has disclosed that she has embraced a vegan lifestyle for health and wellness reasons. Her diet is based on fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and plant proteins such as tofu and legumes.
Despite the absence of animal foods, Serena demonstrates enviable physical strength and endurance, winning titles again and again.
One of the first tennis stars to adopt a vegan diet was Venus Williams, one of the greatest players of all time.
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