by After a strenuous four-set victory against Alexandre Müller, Novak Djokovic was a meeting with the British Wildcard Dan Evans, in which he said he had his “absolutely worst” for 45 minutes for 45 minutes for stomach pain.
Djokovic seemed to suffer from fatigue and used a medical break after the second sentence. At that time he received “miracle pills of the doctors for stomach complaints.
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The seven-time Wimbledon champion finally came through the game and defeated the non-set French with 6: 1, 6: 7 (7: 9), 6-2, 6: 2 in a thriller at the Center Court, which ended at 10:30 p.m., the second took place under the roof.
Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner, chases a eighth Wimbledon title that would record him with Roger Federer as the most successful men’s player in the history of the competition.
The 38-year-old had to work hard for his passage into the second round, with fearless millers tried big winners and even larger services.
The World No6 is now facing Evans after the 35-year-old overcame the British Wildcard Jay Clarke 6: 1, 7: 5, 6: 3 on Tuesday in court 12.
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“It is great to end this game in front of the output lock,” said Djokovic in court. “Thanks for the support.
“I have to say that the holiness of this court and the tournament is a childhood dream, so I never go to this dish as a matter of course.
“I played my absolute best to my absolutely worst for about 45 minutes. I don’t know what it was. I ended the match after a few miracles of some doctors.”
Djokovic was asked if he was ever afraid to withdraw from the game.
“No, I honestly didn’t think about it,” replied the Serb. “But I knew something was switched off with the stomach. Hopefully it came when it went down the energy. That happened.
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“Overall, I served very well today. I try to get as many free points as possible. I think I think the right shot at the right time.
“I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think I had a chance [of winning Wimbledon]. I think I really have the feeling in my right that I can go all the way this year. I always enjoyed this place – unless I play [Carlos] Alcaraz in recent years.
“I always have the feeling that grass is the surface on which I play my best tennis. So why not again?”
