Novak Djokovic was 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 on Tuesday night.

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 set up a second-round meeting with British wildcard Dan Evans after an exhausting four-set victory over Alexandre Muller in which he said he felt his “absolute worst” for 45 minutes due to stomach pain.