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Tennis player Novak Djokovic, number one in the world, used social networks to ask his fans to “support” and “take care” of the linesman who was at the center of the case that dictated the disqualification of the US Open service.
On Sunday, in the round of 16 match of the American tournament against Spaniard Pablo Carreño, Djokovic was sanctioned with expulsion from the competition for hitting the judge with a blunt when the match was interrupted.
In a message posted on Twitter on Monday, Djokovic emphasized that the judge “did nothing wrong” after she was the target of internet crimes.
Since Sunday, some social media users have criticized the referee, writing that she would have exaggerated her reactions after receiving a blow to the throat, falling to the floor screaming in pain, indicating that she was having difficulty breathing.
“She did nothing wrong. I ask everyone to support her and pay special attention to her during this period. From then on, we strengthened and stood up. Sharing love with everyone,” the Serbian wrote.
Djokovic was disqualified after the incident and lost the opportunity to win his 18th Grand Slam title and get close to Rafael Nadal (19) and Roger Federer (20).
On Sunday afternoon, several hours after leaving Flushing Meadows without speaking to the press, Djokovic wrote on Instagram that he was “extremely sorry” for causing the accident and apologized to the US Open organizers for his “behavior.”
Prominent members of the tennis community approved the judges’ decision to disqualify Djokovic. According to the United States Tennis Federation (USTA), Djokovic violated the Grand Slam tournament rule that prohibits, when a match or warm-up is not in play, “intentionally hitting a ball in a dangerous or reckless manner on the court or hitting a ball with negligence regardless of the consequences. “
