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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic says a doctor's 'miracle pills' helped his stomach during his win

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic says a doctor's 'miracle pills' helped his stomach during his win

Washington Post8 hours ago
LONDON — 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.
Djokovic needed a break while trailing 2-1 in the third set at Centre Court and was seen again later in that set.
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