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Daily Mail
07-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Magic potion, miracle pills and very dubious medical time-outs: As Novak Djokovic prepares to take on Katie Boulter's fiancé Alex de Minaur, will the wily veteran be up to his old tricks again at Wimbledon?
All eyes will be on Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon on Monday afternoon, with the former world No 1's antics stirring controversy at the All England Club. The seven-time champion, who faces Katie Boulter 's fiancé Alex de Minaur on Centre Court, has drawn attention during the first week of the tournament through his unorthodox use of 'miracle pills'. Given his history with left-field medical practices, many are wondering if the Serbian will once again rely on some unusual methods as the veteran looks to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals. In the first round, when playing against Alexandre Muller, Djokovic was feeling poorly and called for a medical timeout - only to welcome a remarkable transformation after a doctor helped improve his condition. 'I went from feeling my absolutely best for a set and a half to my absolute worst for about 45 minutes,' Djokovic said after his four set victory. 'Whether it was a stomach bug - I don't know what it is, but I just struggled with that. 'The energy kind of kicked back after some doctor's miracle pills and I managed to finish the match on a good note.' After taking the 'miracle pills', Djokovic won 10 of the next 12 games to storm to victory, a scintilating run that left tongues wagging among tennis fans. This is not the first time Djokovic's behaviour has created intrigue. Alongside 'miracle pills', Djokovic has outlined his belief in the benefits of drinking 'pyramid water', sticking to a gluten-free diet and avoiding talking negatively about food in order to not strip a meal of its nutrients. He is also obsessive when it comes to chewing, an action that must be focused on entirely. More recently, the star revealed during the Australian Open that he had been given a custom electromagnetic device designed to 'enhance metabolic function'. More often than not Djokovic is happy to expand on his beliefs, on food, on special water, on not getting vaccinated against Covid, and that was why his 'magic potion' spotted at previous iterations of Wimbledon became so intriguing. His bizarre Wimbledon drink habit became an even bigger story when he refused to reveal what was in the bottle. 'Magic potion, that is all I can say,' he said, when pressed. The 'potion' has since been unveiled as Djokovic's SILA electrolyte supplement, which is available for purchase by the masses and contains, as per the brand itself, 'CoQ10, Vitamins C and B12 for cellular energy', and 'proprietary nanotechnology for maximum absorption'. Those sitting in Djokovic's box have been spotted sporting SILA baseball caps, one assumes for maximum absorption of marketing. Given Djokovic's history when it comes to unorthodox off-court preparation, perhaps a story on his use of 'miracle pills' should come as no surprise. It should be noted, though, that the on-court doctors which supplied these pills are employed by the tournament. Djokovic has a good record against his next opponent, de Minaur, so he might not need the help of 'magic pills' this time around. On the four occasions the two have met, the Serbian has prevailed three times. The most recent was at Wimbledon last year, de Minaur pulling out of their quarter-final clash due to a hip injury.
Al Arabiya
01-07-2025
- Health
- Al Arabiya
Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic Says a Doctor's 'Miracle Pills' Helped His Stomach During His Win
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. 'I went from feeling my absolute best for a set and a half to my absolute worst for about 45 minutes,' Djokovic said. 'Whether it was a stomach bug–I don't know what it is–but just struggled with that. The energy kind of kicked back after some doctors' miracle pills, and I managed to finish the match on a good note.' He improved to 20–0 in opening matches at the All England Club, where he has won seven of his 24 Grand Slam titles. He's been to the final at each of the last six editions, although he lost at that stage to Carlos Alcaraz in 2023 and 2024. 'I wouldn't be here if I didn't think I have a chance. I think I always have a chance. I think I earned my right to really feel like I can go all the way to the title,' the 38-year-old from Serbia said. 'I always felt like grass, particularly in the second part of my career, was really the surface where I played my best tennis. So why not do it again?' Djokovic avoided the sort of upset that's been rampant on the tournament's initial two days: A total of 23 seeds–13 men, 10 women–already is out of the field, tying the highest number at a Grand Slam tournament since 2001, when they began seeding 32 players in each singles bracket. Did he consider stopping Tuesday because of how he was feeling? 'No,' he replied. 'I honestly wasn't thinking about that or taking that as an option.' Djokovic accumulated a whopping 27 break points against the unseeded Muller, converting seven. Across the 3 hours 19 minutes, Djokovic only faced three break chances for Muller–none until the last set–and saved each. 'I came up with some big serves,' said Djokovic, who will face Dan Evans of Britain on Thursday. 'Overall I served very well today. That's one of the things I've been working on.'
