Tennis celebrated after Novak Djokovic was booted from the US Open — and his response went a long way to explaining why.
en route to defeating Roger Federer and copped similar treatment at Melbourne Park this year when he outclassed young gun Dominic Thiem in the Australian Open decider.
A man always considered third among the “Big Three” because he wasn’t seen to have the class and gravitas of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal has proved his critics right.After realising his stray ball had connected with an official, Djokovic raised his hand in apology and strolled — rather than rushed — over to see if she was OK.Officials debated the correct punishment and when disqualification was raised, Djokovic hit back.
But far more damage will be done to Djokovic’s reputation. Rather than front up and own his mistake, the tennis world condemned him for running away. Thankfully, two-and-a-half hours after his offence, Djokovic saw some sense and released a statement on Instagram apologising for his behaviour. “As for the disqualification, I need to go back within and work on my disappointment and turn this all into a lesson for my growth and evolution as a player and human being. I apologise to the @usopen tournament and everyone associated for my behaviour.
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