Novak Djokovic discloses reason behind dislike towards being called 'vegan'

World .1 vak Djokovic is a recipient of 17 Grand Slam titles, which makes him third most successful player among men behind likes of Roger Federer (20) and Rafael Nal (19). Djokovic is widely considered as one of greatest tennis players of all time and currently constitutes a part of ‘Big Three’ in professional tennis. Apart from collecting titles, Serbian star is also kwn for maintaining his fitness levels by following a strict workout and dietary routine.

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vak Djokovic diet: vak Djokovic dislikes 'vegan' label on him

In an interview with Graham Bensinger, vak Djokovic spoke about what prompted him to follow a strict plant-based diet. He also revealed why he does t like being called 'vegan' by ors.

 vak Djokovic vegan story is well-kwn w in tennis world, but he stated that he is t someone who believes in such kind of 'labelling'. Djokovic explained his dislike by saying that labels can often be misinterpreted and misused. He ded that he also does t like word itself and prefers being called 'plant-based' inste. Djokovic h earlier co-produced a Netflix documentary called GameChangers, that spoke about his journey in this regard.

vak Djokovic diet: vak Djokovic vegan story

In terms of vak Djokovic diet, star revealed that he has completely removed gluten, dairy and refined sugar products from his everyday meals. He has also ericated animal products from his diet and is w strictly eating plant-based foods. vak Djokovic diet includes drinking lemon water upon waking up which is followed by celery juice. He n eats green smoothie stuffed with different fruits.

vak Djokovic diet also consists of superfood supplements, something which according to him gives him a “mental clarity”. 17-time Grand Slam winner also eats a lot of fruits and sals. He revealed that he likes keeping things quiet and does t prefer food that requires much digestion, stating as to why he eats quia, millet, sweet potatoes and wild rice.

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vak Djokovic vs Rafael Nal

vak Djokovic has used plant-based diet to remove allergies from his body and increase his endurance, which has seen him dominate his rivals such as Spanish legend Rafael Nal over years. Nal, currently ranked World .2, forms a riveting rivalry with Serbian tennis ace. vak Djokovic vs Rafael Nal rivalry has been put on display in professional tennis on 55 occasions, with Djokovic leing 29–26. Highly regarded as one of most high-profile rivalries in tennis history, Djokovic also les Nal with a 15–11 record in finals, while Nal trumps Serbian 9-6 in 15 Grand Slam meetings.

Rafael Nal les 6–1 at French Open and 2–1 at US Open, while Serbian ace les 2-0 at Australian Open and 2–1 at Wimbledon. World .1 was dominated by King of Clay Nal, who led 16–7 from 2006 to 2010, while phase reafter has been dominated by Serbian star, who les 19–7. Since 2016, two players have been evenly matched at 3-3.

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vak Djokovic net worth

According to celebritynetworth.com, vak Djokovic net worth is estimated to be around US$220 million. vak Djokovic net worth includes sponsorship and endorsement deals from various brands like ASICS Shoes, Uniqlo, FitLine etc. He is also an ambassor for an American-based techlogy company, i.e. Ultimate Software Group. According to essentiallysports.com, Djokovic receives around US$20.6 million per year through sponsorship from Lacoste and through several or endorsement deals. Throughout his career, Serbian tennis ace has ditionally won US$144 million in prize money so far, which is more than his rival Roger Federer, as per Forbes.

vak Djokovic also owns a restaurant in Monte Carlo as well as houses in top cities such as Monte Carlo, Belgre, New York City, Miami, Marbella in Spain and Dubai, which is said to be worth $37.6 million on aggregate according to a YouTube video on ScoopHawk TV.

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