Novak Djokovic started Wimbledon 2025 full of thorns on the journey to conquer the eighth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon 2025. He even needed medical assistance in the first round.
After 3 hours 21 minutes in the latest match, Novak Djokovic defeated Alexandre Muller through 4 sets. The specific ratio of the sets is 6-1, 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-2. Djokovic opened the match with the top form, flexible moving and controlling a good posture on the typical grass of Wimbledon.
However, the Serbian player suddenly dropped up to six set points in the two set, before falling into the struggle position that could be resistant to the French opponent. He called the doctor twice in the three, but finally showed his resilient bravery and ended the match after 3 hours 20 minutes.
“I have moved from the best form in a set to the worst to about 45 minutes,” Djokovic – currently ranked 6 ATP – shared after the match. “It may be due to digestive problems. I was quite struggling, but after the doctor gave the medicine, the energy returned, and I could end the game positively,” Nole said.
The final stage of the match witnessed Djokovic's physical decline. At the time of changing the yard while he was 2-1 in the two set, he had to hug his chest for easier breathing, then need medical support. Everything became more and more difficult when the roof covered the central yard, and Muller constantly launched powerful shots. However, it was the French player who made himself hard with a double serve error that helped Djokovic take 3-2 leading, before Muller had to pause to treat his right foot.
Despite many obstacles, Djokovic still shows the ability to move and defend amazingly from the end of the yard, forcing Muller to make mistakes. He quickly had early breaks in the three and four sets, thereby extending the unbeaten series in the opening round of Wimbledon to 20.
This victory also helped Djokovic raise the score to confront Muller to 2-0 in the ATP system. His next opponent will be the host player Daniel Evans specially. If going on, Djokovic can encounter the No. 1 seed of the United Kingdom, Jack Draper in the quarterfinals.
Djokovic is currently attending Wimbledon with the No. 6 seed position, his lowest ranking in the tournament since 2018. The goal of the 38 -year -old player is to level the record eight Wimbledon titles of Roger Federer.
With the victory over Muller, Djokovic won 40 of the last 42 matches at All England Club. His only two defeats in this chain took place in the last finals, against Carlos Alcaraz.