The line judge hit with a ball in Novak Djokovic's US Open default has received death threats ... and arguably worse. The world No.1 just responded.
has received death threats and vile abuse online, with the world No.1 pleading that she be supported amid the saga.has chosen not to name, had her name and Instagram handle published by a Serbian tabloid after Djokovic wasShe soon after received death threats and a mass of other vile abuse. Trolls even mocked the tragic death of her son.Novak Djokovic checks on a US Open lineswoman after hitting her with a ball, sparking his default.
Novak Djokovic checks on a US Open lineswoman who he hit with a ball. He was defaulted from the event. after being hit by Djokovic. Some was angry, some ridiculous, claiming that she had taken a dive; overreacting to a blow that dropped her to the ground, struggling to breathe. Once her personal social media was exposed, the abuse turned far more sinister. Without specifically referencing the trolling, Djokovic asked that the lineswoman be treated considerately.
Djokovic's diehard fan base was enraged after the 17-time Grand Slam winner lost the opportunity to win an 18th major title, at a tournament from which his great rivals - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal - are absent. Instead, Djokovic will set his sights on the upcoming French Open; though 11-time champion Nadal will be a massive hurdle on the Roland Garros clay.
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