Quote: Gluten-free Novak Djokovic wins US Open

Novak Djokovic held on to beat defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1 Monday in a final filled with lengthy, mesmerizing points to win his first U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam trophy of the year.

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Gluten-free Novak Djokovic shakes up tennis 

Gluten-free Novak Djokovic shakes up tennis

File image: Mark Howard PhotographyAs John Durant identified, The Wall Street Journal ran an article on tennis star Novak Djokovic: The Diet That Shook Up Tennis? Starch Madness: Novak Djokovic's Domination of the Sport Has Coincided With His Gluten-Free Turn.

Well, now there is no question about it, gluten-free Novak just shook up the tennis world by beating Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon. The WSJ, writing before today's men's singles championship win, asked:

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.

Yes, it can be that simple. 

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