Game, Set, Recharge: Jessica Pegula balances nutrition and sanity while eating on tour

This isn’t just a list of stops on the WTA and ATP calendars—it’s also a tour of the world’s top culinary destinations, home to some of the highest concentrations of Michelin-starred restaurants.

As Baseline explores the wellness routines, sleep hacks, and productivity habits of globe-trotting tennis players, one question rises to the top: how do the pros stick to their nutrition goals while living out of suitcases and competing in foodie havens?

Because when hotel breakfasts and tournament dining halls fall short, players and their teams are often on their own—unless they’ve got a private chef in tow.

While some athletes stick to a ‘clean and strict’ diet no matter the city—like food-poisoning-prone Casper Ruud—others, like world No. 3 Jessica Pegula, take a more balanced approach.