Djokovic swore off gluten and now he can’t lose
The Diet That Shook Up Tennis?
by Tom Perrotta
How did Novak Djokovic conquer the tennis world?
Maybe the answer is as simple as this: Since last year, he’s swearing off pasta, pizza, beer, French bread, Corn Flakes, pretzels, empanadas, Mallomars and Twizzlers—anything with gluten.
Read the full article in the Wall Street Journal.
Photos from WSJ.
We’ve had our Djokovic issues: the way he would suddenly “fall ill” when he was losing, the post-match “I would’ve won, but”, his lack of respect for his opponents, and something that isn’t his fault: his parents. And his (pa-cute) impressions. But it’s hard to argue with a hot streak. We don’t see how he could lose at Roland Garros, it’s all up to him.
Looks like tennis will survive the post-Federer/Nadal era.
(Thanks to Jackie O. for the alert. By the way the writer is a different Tom Perrotta from the one who wrote Election and Little Children.)
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May 17th, 2011 at 17:22
Poor Olderer. I think Rafa will still win Roland Garros.
I used to loathe Faker as well, but I’ve warmed up to him since the Hit for Australia charity event last January. And yes, his parents are quite something, especially Dijana.