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Novak Djokovic was convicted of dirty behavior during the match against Pablo Carreño Busta in the fourth round of the 2020 US Open on September 7. After Carreño Busta took a 6-5 lead in the first game, Djokovic hit a “dead” ball in the bottom corner and left the linesman in pain. After a lengthy discussion between Djokovic and the match supervisors, the world’s number one player was disqualified for unsportsmanlike behavior.
After being disqualified, Nole wrote on her personal page: “This incident saddened and disappointed me. I was relieved to learn that the referee has stabilized and I am very sorry for It was not intentional and it was a big mistake. This is a great lesson from which I need to learn deeply. I apologize to the US Open and everyone involved for my behavior! “
In addition, Nole’s rival, Carreño Busta, also shared that it was not a case that was deliberately done, he said: “I think this is not intentional because none of the players. Playing here intentionally doing these things. It was just a moment in the I couldn’t control myself but Novak didn’t want to hit the referee.
The American Tennis Association (USTA) ruled on the incident as follows: “According to Grand Slam rules, after the deliberate act of a dangerous ball on the court or uncontrolled play, ignore the back. As a result , the tournament referee forced Novak Djokovic to be disqualified from the 2020 US Open. Djokovic will lose all qualifying points earned at the US Open and will lose all prize money won in this tournament and associated penalties related to the violation. ” .
Tuong Phuoc – Photo: Reuters, Clip: ATP
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