World number one Novak Djokovic has been booted out of the US Open after hitting an official with a tennis ball.
As he walked to the sideline for the changeover, Djokovic smacked a ball behind him. The ball hit a female line judge in the throat, who dropped to her knees at the back of the court.
"When they were talking on the net, I tried to be focused if the case was that we have to continue playing. Novak Djokovic tends to a line judge after she was struck by a frustrated strike from the US Open favourite.The three-time winner was the clear favourite at Flushing Meadows in the absence of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.The United States Tennis Association issued a statement soon after the incident.
"Swap me for jokers incident," he wrote. "'Accidentally hitting the ball kid in the throat' how many years would I be banned for?""It's very unfortunate that he hit a line judge and especially where it hit her," the 23-year-old German said. After an early break for the 2-1 lead, Zverev never let his Spanish opponent get a foothold in the match. He produced 39 winners and dropped just one service game during a ruthless performance.
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