US Open 2020: Novak Djokovic disqualified after hitting lineswoman with ball in 4th round
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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic bowed out of US Open 2020 in a bizarre fashion as he was defaulted during the 1st set of his 4th-round match on Sunday for hitting a lineswoman with the ball.
US Open 2020: Novak Djokovic was disqualified after he hit a lineswoman with the ball during his 4th-round match (Reuters Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Novak Djokovic defaulted after hitting an official with the ball
- Djokovic vented out his frustration after trailing in 1st set 5-6
- Djokovic immediately apologised to the lineswoman and stood over her
World number one Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified in the U.S. Open fourth round on Sunday after striking a line judge with a ball following a point during the first set of his match against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta.
Djokovic was becoming frustrated after failing to take the opening set and suffering a fall and having dropped serve to trail 5-6, he hit a ball reasonably hard to the back of the court, striking a female line judge.
He immediately apologised and stood over her before becoming involved in a lengthy exchange with the tournament referee.
Watch video: Novak Djokovic accidentally hits lineswoman with ball
“there’s no way Novak Djokovic can possibly look any worse this year”
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— Eoin Sheahan (@EoinSheahan) September 6, 2020
Under the rules of the game, there is no option other than a default and despite Djokovic’s pleadings that he had not meant to hit the official, he was eventually disqualified.
Djokovic shook hands with a stunned Carreno Busta and trudged off to face the music.
It was an incredible end to the top seed’s hopes of winning an 18th Grand Slam title — something that had looked increasingly likely as the fortnight progressed.
“It’s the right decision,” Tim Henman, who was disqualified from Wimbledon for a similar incident in 1995, told Amazon Prime. “He is not aiming for the line judge, but has hit the ball away and you have to be responsible for your actions.
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