Novak Djokovic admitted to feeling his ‘absolute worst’ on court until the doctor’s ‘miracle pills’ restored eased a stomach issue and helped him fight past Alexandre Muller in four sets. The first round clash was delicately poised at one set each when Djokovic asked for the doctor following the third game of the third set.

Novak Djokovic has been visited twice by a doctor for a stomach issue and given what he called “miracle pills” during a 6-1, 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-2 victory over Alexandre Muller in Wimbledon’s first round.

Novak Djokovic has lifted the lid on his worrying scare after requesting a medical timeout during his first-round Wimbledon win. The seven-time champion looked set to breeze into the second round after winning the first set of his tournament 6-1 against an overawed Alexandre Muller.