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KOMPAS.com – Novak Djokovic apologized after hitting the ball to the linesman at the US Open 2020 tournament, on Monday (7/9/2020) WIB morning.
Novak Djokovic was disqualified from the US Open after he hit the ball towards the linesman against Pablo Carreño Busta in the fourth round at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York, United States.
Djokovic, who was the top seed at the 2020 US Open, seemed upset after he lost his serve at 5-6 behind Pablo Carreño Busta.
The world number one from Serbia then struck the ball towards the woman behind him.
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The ball thrown by Djokovic was seen hitting the linesman’s body, to be precise on the neck.
As a result of the ball hit by Djokovic, the woman fell while holding her neck.
Referee Soeren Friemel left his place to consult with Head Referee Aurelie Tourte and Grand Slam Supervisor Andreas Egli.
After a long discussion, Djokovic was finally sentenced to disqualification. The 33-year-old also packed her racket and left the field.
“According to the Grand Slam rule book, following actions of striking the ball in a dangerous or reckless manner on the court or hitting the ball regardless of the consequences, the tournament referee eliminated Novak Djokovic from the US Open 2020, “reads the official statement from the United States Tennis Association (USTA). of BBC.
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After the incident, Novak Djokovic uploaded an apology through his personal Instagram account.
The owner of 17 Grand Slam titles admitted that he regretted his actions at the 2020 US Open.
“This situation saddens me and makes me feel empty. I see the condition of the linesman and I thank God he is fine,” Djokovic wrote.
“I am very sorry to have made you experience such an incident.”
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Regarding the referee’s decision to disqualify him from the 2020 US Open, Djokovic stated that he could accept it even though he was still engulfed in disappointment.
“As for the disqualification, I have to go back inside and get over the disappointment. I hope this can be a lesson for my development as a player and as a human being.”
“I apologize to the organizers of the US Open and everything related to my behavior. I thank my family and fans for always being with me. Thank you and forgive me,” concluded Djokovic.
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This whole situation has left me really sad and empty. I checked the person on the lines and the tournament told me that thank God she was feeling fine. I’m so sorry that I caused you so much stress. So involuntary. So wrong. I will not reveal your name to respect your privacy. As for disqualification, I need to go back inside myself and work on my disappointment and turn all of this into a lesson for my growth and evolution as a player and a human being. I apologize to the @usopen tournament and all associates for my behavior. I am very grateful to my team and my family for being my great support, and to my fans for always being with me. Thank you and I am so sorry. Cela ova situacija me? Ini zaista tužnim i praznim. Proverio sam kako se da? A linijski sudija, i prema informacijama koje sam dobio, ose? A bent, hvala Bogu. Njeno ime ne mogu da otkrijem zbog o? Uvanja njene privatnosti. Jako mi je žao što sam joj naneo takav stres. Nije bilo namerno. Bilo je pogrešno. Želim da ovo neprijatno iskustvo, diskvalifikaciju sa turnira, pretvorim u važnu životnu lekciju, kako bih nastavio da rastem i razvijam se kao? Ovek, ali i teniser. Izvinjavam organized US Opena. Veoma sam zahvalan svom timu i porodici što mi pružaju snažnu Podšku, kao i mojim navija? Ima jer su uvek uz mene. Hvala vam i žao mi heh. Bio je ovo težak dan za sve.
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