This is Justin Engel, the king of porridge

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Although he needed a last-minute withdrawal to qualify for the #NextGen Finals 2025, we must not forget the great season that Justin Engel has had at just 18 years old. A German destined to become a force in the medium term.

It's great that the team at Tennis Magazin is always close to the players to bring us stories and information about their backgrounds. It's no surprise that they sat down with the talented Justin Engel to delve deeper into his beginnings, hobbies, current work with Philipp Kohlschreiber, and his remarkable breakthrough in the 2025 season. He will even reveal the secrets of a very specific diet that has helped him reach his full potential as an athlete.

"Without my grandmother Jelena, I wouldn't be who I am today," begins the German in the interview, acknowledging the key role of his family in his success. "My grandmother and my mother, those are the women I will love the most forever. When you're a child, you never know where things will lead you, so I'll also be grateful to my father for introducing me to tennis," reflects Engel on his family circle.

At 18, it's a luxury to see his name at #187 in the rankings, especially considering that tennis wasn't always his first choice. "I also practiced kickboxing a lot, and at a high level, but eventually, I chose tennis. The risk of injury would have been too high, so that's why I opted for tennis. However, kickboxing also trains your mentality, movements, and coordination, which later helped me a lot in tennis. It's a sport that greatly boosts self-confidence," reflects the Nuremberg native on his two great passions.

Now fully committed to tennis, Justin has made impressive strides in the 2025 season, where he clinched his first Challenger title in Hamburg, a remarkable achievement. Moreover, he showcased his versatility by securing official victories on clay (Hamburg), grass (Stuttgart), in addition to his hard court win in 2024 (Astana), making him the youngest player since Rafa Nadal to achieve wins on all three surfaces of the tour. It's no coincidence that he has been accompanied by Philipp Kohlschreiber for some time, adding further depth to his game.

"I want to add even more variety to my game, so having someone like Philipp around is extremely positive; it's incredible to have him on my team," Justin admires. "Everyone knows how diverse his game was when he played, he was always very creative on the court. I'm still working on developing that. I've always been a power hitter, striking the ball hard, but I feel like my tennis has evolved in all areas. There's significant progress, and I know I can go far, so I'm working to be mentally prepared for it," he acknowledges with excitement.

Justin Engel's Unusual Diet

As we've already learned about Justin Engel's main subjects, there was a curious question about his diet, his way of eating, where the German surprised us with foods he has been consuming since childhood but are now essential for maintaining balance on and off the court. A young man just starting in the professional circuit who takes very seriously the factors that can set him apart from the rest.

"I eat the least amount of bread possible and try to avoid wheat," emphasizes the 18-year-old. "Wholegrain noodles, for example, are very important to me. Since I was three, I've been eating oatmeal every day, cooked in a giant pot with oat milk and no sugar. They taste very bad, it's true, but you get used to it eventually. At hotels, I always eat scrambled eggs, from eight to ten eggs a day. I eat a lot, but I need it for energy," shares the man who will be seen in Jeddah next week among the world's top U20 players.

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