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The linesman who was hit in the throat by a ball from Novak Djokovic, prompting her expulsion from the US Open, can return to work at the end of the event. The linesman has faced abuse on social media since their meeting and is being monitored by the tournament doctor at his hotel.
The United States Tennis Association also confirmed that Djokovic has been fined $ 10,000 in addition to forfeiting his $ 250,000 prize (£ 190,000 in cash. He was defaulted on Sunday after shooting a ball out of frustration in his fourth-round match against Pablo Carreño Busta after the loss of his serve 5-6 in the first set, which accidentally hit the neck of the linesman, causing him to fall to the ground.
Shortly after his expulsion, the USTA confirmed that Djokovic would lose the points earned in the tournament in addition to his fourth round prize money. The $ 10,000 announced Monday falls into the category of unsportsmanlike conduct, which carries a maximum fine of $ 20,000.
Tournament Director Soeren Friemel said: “Any violation of the code is a part of discretion, but in this case, I don’t think there is any possibility of a decision other than non-compliance by Novak, because the facts They were so clear, so obvious, that the linesman was clearly hurt and Novak was angry.
“He hit the ball recklessly, angry and taking everything into consideration, there was no discretion involved.”
