Novak Djokovic He was hit on the head with a water bottle after the first round of the Italian Open.
The 36-year-old tennis prodigy was in the stands after defeating the French player. Corentin Rimless Friday, May 10 6-3, 6-1. Shared via social media video XAs Djokovic approached fans to sign autographs, he was hit in the head and fell to the ground in pain.
Security guards at the event held at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy, quickly rushed to Djokovic’s aid and ushered him into the building.
After the incident, tournament organizers said in a statement that the player had “received appropriate medication and had already left the Foro Italico and returned to his hotel” and that “his condition is of no concern.”
A tennis federation spokesman said: “We are very upset about what happened and are trying to find out who that person is and understand the dynamics.” Alessandro Catapano said in a statement. fox news. “The police came and asked for information, but the person who did it had already left. “We are examining all video and camera angles to find out exactly what happened.”
Hours later, another angle of the moment was posted. XIt was revealed that the water bottle accidentally fell on top of Djokovic after slipping out of a fan’s backpack.
Friday’s match marked Djokovic’s first match of the tournament and established him as the No. 1 seed. His next match is against the 29th seed. Alejandro Tavilo Later this month, he will attempt to defend his title at the French Open, which opens on May 26.
This is not the first time an accidental injury occurred on Djokovic’s court. At the US Open in September 2020, the player accidentally hit a lineswoman with a tennis ball and was subsequently disqualified from her fourth-round match against Spain. Pablo Carreno Busta.
Novak Djokovic is hit on the head with a bottle by someone in the crowd and falls and is bleeding.
There is a shocking lack of security at the Rome tournament.
Someone please protect this man.pic.twitter.com/fGnVrYpb4h
— Danny 🐊 (@DjokovicFan_) May 10, 2024
On this day, Djokovic looked frustrated as if he suffered a shoulder injury after falling behind 5-6 in the first set. As he walked to the sideline for a change over, he took the ball out of his pocket and threw it behind her, hitting the woman.
Afterwards, the tournament referee approached Djokovic. Soren Primmel And Grand Slam coach Andreas Egli He spoke on court for more than five minutes before ultimately deciding to disqualify Djokovic from both the match and the tournament.
“According to the Grand Slam rulebook, the United States regulates the act of intentionally hitting the ball dangerously or recklessly on the court, or hitting the ball carelessly and ignoring the consequences. “The Open Tournament Judge has decided to default Novak Djokovic from the 2020 U.S. Open,” the United State Tennis Association said in a statement at the time. “Because he was in default, Djokovic will lose all ranking points earned at the U.S. Open and will be fined any or all of the fines assessed in connection with the violation, plus any prize money he won at the tournament.”
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Djokovic later posted on Instagram: “This whole situation has left me really sad and empty. I checked the human line and said I was grateful she was in good spirits at the tournament. I really feel sorry for putting her through this stress. I’m sorry, I really didn’t mean to, but out of respect for her privacy, I won’t reveal her name.”
He continued, “Regarding the disqualification, I need to turn within myself, overcome the disappointment, and use all of this as a lesson for my growth and development as a player and as a person.” I apologize to everyone involved in the @usopen tournament and for my actions. I am very grateful to my team and family who have been my rock supporters, and to the fans who have always been with me. “Thank you and I’m sorry.”
