{"id":223661,"date":"2025-09-13T13:33:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T13:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/223661\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T13:33:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T13:33:20","slug":"novak-djokovic-opens-up-on-unusual-diet-as-he-relocates-family-to-new-country-tennis-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/223661\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic opens up on unusual diet as he relocates family to new country | Tennis | Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"

Novak Djokovic<\/a> has given an insight into his daily wellness routine that involves eating unusual foods like algae and seaweed. The veteran Serb has not won a Grand Slam in over two years, having failed to break his duck at the recent US Open<\/a>. He appears to be nearing the twilight of his career at 38 years old but still boasts an incredible physique for his age.<\/p>\n

Djokovic has always been one of the fittest tennis players in the world, having followed a strict regime over the years. He opened up on his nutrition in a recent interview with TheTennis101<\/a>, explaining just how seriously he takes his diet. His first task of the morning is to pray before hydrating himself with a mixture of lukewarm water, lemon and salt.<\/p>\n

“I would then take my hydration formula normally that I would want to hydrate myself with,” said Djokovic. “Something more than just the water.<\/p>\n

“Just to replenish the electrolytes, minerals and get myself going. I like to have like fruits and smoothies, juice, or something to get some vitamin, multivitamin inside.”<\/p>\n

Asked what his go-to smoothie is, Djokovic replied: “Mixed berries, dates are my favourite. I love dates, dates all day. I would add some hemp seeds, different seeds and stuff like this. Superfoods, maca powder, spirulina, although not great tasting.<\/p>\n

“I have a green powder blend where I have all these, like seaweeds, but they taste well because they’re mixed with the other stuff, so I put a scoop of that in and I’m happy that it hides the horrible flavour.”<\/p>\n

Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae which is recognised as a superfood for its high concentration of antioxidants, protein, vitamins and minerals.<\/p>\n

Djokovic went on to reveal that he has banned himself from consuming one particular hot drink in order to reduce his caffeine intake.<\/p>\n

“And no, no, I don’t take coffee,” he added. “I would maybe drink a green tea every once in a while that has caffeine. Then I would start to do [exercise].<\/p>\n

“If I don’t necessarily have a tennis practice and I don’t have an obligation to train, I still want to be active, I still want to be outdoors for my wellness as well. I love to be swimming in the sea, biking, hiking, running, jogging.<\/p>\n

“I like to play other sports too – football, basketball, padel, ping pong – whatever just to get some blood flow going. Once I satisfy that part of the active part of the day, I like to do the chilling part like possible sauna, ice bath etc.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, it was recently reported that Djokovic was in the process of relocating his family to Greece<\/a>. His two children have already been enrolled in a new school, while the family have reportedly found a place to live in Athens.<\/p>\n