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The linesman fell to the ground after the blow.
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, world number 1, was disqualified from the US Open for hitting a linesman.
The incident occurred in the meeting in which Djokovic faced the Spanish Pablo Carreño, in the New York Grand Slam.
After the eleventh game of the first set of the round of 16 showdown, Djokovic unintentionally hit the judge after losing a point that he supposed Rest’ of the Spanish tennis player.
The tennis player’s gesture, apparently of frustration, put the linesman on the ground.
In the images, you can see how the tennis player takes a ball out of his pocket and throws it backwards, without looking towards the place where the judge was, who received the impact in the throat and fell to the ground.
The Serb quickly went to ask for forgiveness and worry about their condition.
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The linesman was hit in the throat.
After a long discussion, the number 1 was disqualified.
In a statement on Twitter, the US Open explained that Djokovic had been disqualified “based on the Grand Slam regulations, and following his actions of intentionally hitting a ball in a dangerous or reckless manner on the court, or hitting a ball with a negligent indifference Of the consequences”.
Djokovic was the big favorite at the US Open, which is being played behind closed doors and is the first Grand Slam to be held dSince the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 33-year-old Serbian was looking for his 18th Grand Slam triumph, to get closer to his rivals Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer, in the disputed race to become the tennis player with the greatest number of great titles in history.
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