Djokovic out is out of US open for hitting a line jugde with ball

by Admin · September 7, 2020

Sep 6, 2020; Flushing Meadows, New York, USA; Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after losing a point against Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain (not pictured) on day seven of the 2020 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports

Novak Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open after hitting a line judge with the ball.

Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the US Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball

The world No 1 dropped his serve to trail opponent Pablo Carreno Busta 6-5 in the opening set of their fourth-round match on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

According Djokovic: “This whole situation has left me really sad and empty. I checked on the lines person and the tournament told me that thank God she is feeling OK”.

He hit a ball behind him in frustration and it struck a female line judge. After the ball was struck, it was immediately clear that she was hurt and the Serb rushed over to check on her condition.

He pleaded his case at length before accepting his fate, collecting his rackets and walking off the court.