Serbian professional tennis player Novak Djokovic is a global sensation. The 37-year-old tennis player has been ranked world No. 1 for a record total of 428 weeks in a record 13 different years by the Association of Tennis Professionals.
Djokovic has won a record 24 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, including a record ten Australian Open titles. Overall, he has won 99 singles titles, including a record 72 Big Titles: 24 majors, a record 40 Masters, a record seven year-end championships, and an Olympic gold medal.
It is noteworthy that Djokovic is the only man in tennis history to be the reigning champion of all four majors at once across three different surfaces. In singles, he is the only man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam, and the only player to complete a Career Golden Masters, a feat he has accomplished twice. Djokovic is the only player in singles to have won all of the Big Titles over the course of his career, having completed the Career Super Slam as part of that accomplishment.
However, it hasn’t always been this way. An entrepreneur Craig Brockie took to social media platform, X, and said in 2010, Novak Djokovic was a struggling tennis player.
“He vomited during practice, collapsed mid-match, and lost his #1 position. Then, with ONE diet change… he won 3 out of 4 Grand Slam titles and became world No. 1 the following year,” Brockie posted.
In a detailed thread, Brockie revealed that Novak’s Serbian diet was poisoning him. “The 2010 Australian Open exposed everything. Between sets, he staggered to vomit. His vision blurred, gasping for air after every point. A champion reduced to ruins, live on global television,” he said.
“But someone was watching. Dr. Igor Tretojevich saw what everyone missed. Through his holistic approach, he found a shocking truth: Novak’s Serbian diet was poisoning him,” he said.
The influence of Dr Igor Cetojevic has been critical to Djokovic’s life and career. A energetic medicine specialist, Dr. Cetojevic realigned Djokovic’s fitness goals with yoga and meditation and nutrition was the biggest aspect.
Brockie wrote on X that Dr. Igor’s analysis was clear:
Novak’s body was at war with:
- Gluten – hiding in his beloved bread
- Dairy – in every traditional dish
- Refined sugar – fueling his exhaustion
The solution was to burn it all down.
His family panicked as he lost 5 kilos. But Novak felt something extraordinary:
- For the first time since childhood, he could breathe freely.
- His mind cleared.
- His energy soared.
He wasn’t just changing his diet
What does Novak Djokovic eat in the morning?
Today, his morning ritual is a masterclass in performance:
- Wake up: Warm lemon water
- Empty stomach: Celery juice
- Power up: Green smoothie
- Pre-training: Light, digestible fuel
The first half of Novak’s day is strategically light:
- Fresh fruits
- Crisp salads
- No heavy foods
- Maximum energy for training
Why? Because champions know:
Energy spent digesting is energy lost competing, Brockie wrote.
What does Novak Djokovic eat in lunch?
Later meals focus on whole grains and vegetables:
- Quinoa
- Millet
- Wild rice
- Sweet potatoes
- Steamed vegetables
His new diet became the blueprint for peak performance:
- No gluten, dairy or refined sugar
- Whole foods
- Strategic meal timing
- Light mornings, power-packed evenings