2024-05-11 06:28:46
After his success in the second round of the ATP Masters in Rome, Novak Djokovic was hit in the head by a bottle and collapsed in pain.
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Whether it was a deliberate throw of the hard plastic or metal bottle at Djokovic or an unfortunate coincidence remained unclear at first. However, videos from spectators showed a short time later that the bottle had fallen out of a fan’s backpack.
The Serb was taken out of the arena by security personnel. As a spokesman for the Italian tennis federation FITP told the French news agency AFP explained that the Serb was bleeding a little from the head.
He was later treated with appropriate medication and returned to the hotel. The good news: Djokovic can continue the tournament in Rome and there is no risk of him withdrawing from the tournament. Djokovic’s wound did not require stitches.
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The 36-year-old also spoke that evening and thanked all the messages: “It was an accident and I’m fine as I’m resting in the hotel with an ice pack. See you all on Sunday.”
Djokovic hit by bottle
A video quickly spread on social media where it was initially unclear whether it was a targeted throw. Boris Becker, the Serb’s former coach, reacted with dismay to X: “Disgusting behavior from a person”.
Djokovic was signing autographs following his 6-3, 6-1 win once morest France’s Corentin Moutet when he was hit by the bottle from a height.
The 36-year-old immediately held his head, knelt and finally fell to the ground. He dropped the pen he had been using to write autographs. Numerous security personnel and aides quickly rushed to Djokovic to shield and protect him.
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