by NiceGuy » September 7th, 2020, 5:52 am
Novak Djokovic is DISQUALIFIED from US Open for whacking a ball at a line judge as world No 1 fumes at umpire for decision: 'She doesn't have to go to the hospital... my career, grand slam, centre stage'
Novak Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open for hitting ball at a judge. The World No 1 was set to change ends after a game and hit the ball backwards
Without looking he hit the woman in the throat and she collapsed to the floor.
After a 10-minute discussion Djokovic was disqualified and kicked out of the event.
Novak Djokovic and his petulant tendencies flirted with disaster once too often on Sunday night when he was sensationally defaulted from the US Open.
The world number one was kicked out of Flushing Meadows as, in a flash of temper that has become too common, he angrily swiped a ball away that struck a female line judge in the throat.
Massive favourite for the tournament, the 33 year-old Serb had already been showing signs at frustration at the resistance being put up by Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta when he was broken for 5-6 in the opening set.
Djokovic, of Serbia, checks on a lineswoman after hitting her with a ball at the US Open
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Novak Djokovic is DISQUALIFIED from US Open for whacking a ball at a line judge as world No 1 fumes at umpire for decision: 'She doesn't have to go to the hospital... my career, grand slam, centre stage'
Novak Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open for hitting ball at a judge. The World No 1 was set to change ends after a game and hit the ball backwards
Without looking he hit the woman in the throat and she collapsed to the floor.
After a 10-minute discussion Djokovic was disqualified and kicked out of the event.
Novak Djokovic and his petulant tendencies flirted with disaster once too often on Sunday night when he was sensationally defaulted from the US Open.
The world number one was kicked out of Flushing Meadows as, in a flash of temper that has become too common, he angrily swiped a ball away that struck a female line judge in the throat.
Massive favourite for the tournament, the 33 year-old Serb had already been showing signs at frustration at the resistance being put up by Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta when he was broken for 5-6 in the opening set.
Djokovic, of Serbia, checks on a lineswoman after hitting her with a ball at the US Open