Novak Djokovic’s unbeaten streak in 2020 came to an end when he was drastically disqualified from the US Open on Sunday. world.
The world number one apologized for hitting the ball in anger after wasting his serve to go 6-5 in the first set against Spaniard Pablo Carreño Busta at Arthur Ashe Stadium, who had needed a medical remedy a bit earlier.
Djokovic looked the other way when he pulled the ball out of his pocket and hit it in the direction of the officer, hitting him with his throat.The officer screamed and began to run out of air as she collapsed to the ground.
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Djokovic ran to her to see how she was and, after a few minutes, gave up and left the court dizzy.
Djokovic then defended his case against tournament referee Soeren Friemel, but the referee said Carreno Busta had won by default.
He then went straight to his car and left Flushing Meadows in New York without talking to reporters.Djokovic, 33, posted an apology on Instagram.
The incident has been highly debated on social networks with reactions ranging from the unfair act to those that affirm that the regulations are regulations, several former players also intervened, all agreeing that the regulations in this area are clear.
Here’s a look at Twitter’s reaction:
#USOpen At the end of the 11th first set attack, #Djokovic was defeated by Carreno Busta.Only a few numbers earlier, the global No.1 had gained a remedy on his left shoulder.After his service was interrupted, Djokovic touched his ass and ended up hitting a oficial.pic.twitter.com/8VleciaeF8