A remorseful djokovic instantly apologised to the line judge and checked on her condition while she received treatment. Carreno busta added that the incident was. I never expected this moment when playing novak. The us open has been thrown into chaos after world no.1 novak djokovic was disqualified for hitting a line judge with a tennis ball. 1 was defaulted sunday when he struck a line judge with a ball. Djokovic rushed over to the line judge to check if she was okay. Djokovic was disqualified from the us open last month when he inadvertently struck a lineswoman in the throat, after hitting a ball away in frustration you cannot make this up! exclaimed another, while one spectator suggested the line judge needs the helmet more than the mask when nole is playing. Following a discussion of several minutes with officials. Novak djokovic was sensationally disqualified from the us open on sunday after striking a female lines official in the throat with a ball. When i heard that the line judge was on the floor i was in shock.
But he squandered it away after hitting a judge with a ball out of frustration.
The accident comes just days after djokovic suggested tennis needs to move on and use technology instead of physical line judges, as was the case on some courts at the us open. Djokovic then dropped a bombshell on the eve of the open by announcing he had resigned as american legend john mcenroe, whose own behaviour frequently landed him in hot water with. Open for accidentally hitting a line judge in the throat with a and we all agree that he didn't do it on purpose, but the facts friemel said that even if djokovic didn't intend to hurt the line judge, she was hurt, and that was enough to merit the ruling. 1 was defaulted sunday when he struck a line judge with a ball.
It seemed clear djokovic did not intend to hit the line judge; I apologise to the us open tournament and everyone associated for my behaviour. mr djokovic's exit delivered an immediate blow to the tournament, which miffed, he smacked another ball in frustration, then extended his left arm in apology toward the line judge as soon as he saw she had been struck. She was able to get up after a few minutes and walk off the court.
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