Wimbledon is experiencing unprecedented upsets with eight top-10 players eliminated, four on the men's side and four on the women's side. Novak Djokovic faced a tough match against Alexandre Muller, battling through a stomach bug and missing multiple break points. Despite these challenges, Djokovic won the match 6-1, 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-3. He expressed the extreme fluctuations in his performance, aided by medical assistance. Muller, known as world No 41, surprised by winning the second set after Djokovic failed to convert several set points.
At Wimbledon they are calling it the massacre of the seeds. And it has been bloodier than any grand slam in history. On the men's side, four of the top 10 have been knocked out in the first round. Another four have also fallen in the women's singles. That makes eight top-10 players in total, a record in the Open era.
Despite needing a doctor's attention for a stomach bug, Novak Djokovic survived a challenging first-round match against Alexandre Muller, eventually winning 6-1, 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-3.
Djokovic’s performance fluctuated dramatically, stating, 'To be quite frank, I went from feeling my absolute best for a set and a half to my absolute worst for about 45 minutes.' He credited his recovery to 'some doctor's miracle pills'.
Muller, the world No 41, demonstrated resilience against Djokovic, saving multiple break points, and ultimately surprising the match by winning the second set in a tie-break.
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