Novak Djokovic Defaulted From US Open

https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/...ine-judge-ball

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Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the US Open after a tennis ball he hit in anger struck a line judge in the neck on Sunday.As he walked to the Arthur Ashe Stadium sideline for a changeover, trailing Pablo Carreno Busta 6-5 in the first set, Djokovic -- who was seeded and ranked No. 1 and an overwhelming favorite for the championship -- angrily smacked a ball behind him. The ball flew right at the line judge, who dropped to her knees at the back of the court and reached for her neck.

During a discussion of about 10 minutes near the net involving chair umpire Aurelie Tourte, tournament referee Soeren Friemel and Grand Slam supervisor Andreas Egli, Djokovic appeared to be pleading his case. But eventually, he walked over to shake hands with Carreno Busta.
Tourte then announced that Djokovic was defaulted, the tennis equivalent of an ejection.

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Asked whether Djokovic should have been allowed to continue to play, Carreno Busta shrugged and replied: "Well, the rules are the rules. ... The referee and the supervisor [did] the right thing, but it's not easy to do it."
Indeed, the U.S. Tennis Association issued a statement saying that Friemel defaulted Djokovic "in accordance with the Grand Slam rulebook, following his actions of intentionally hitting a ball dangerously or recklessly within the court or hitting a ball with negligent disregard of the consequences."

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He did not intentionally hit the line judge
But he did
In the throat

https://i.gifer.com/6tW.gif

Federer should have played this tournament. Wasted his biggest opportunity at ever winning a Slam again, tbh.

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Originally Posted by DAF86

Federer should have played this tournament. Wasted his biggest opportunity at ever winning a Slam again, tbh.

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He had knee surgery..

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Originally Posted by dbreiden83080

He had knee surgery..

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Didn't he release a statement saying the reason he didn't play was COVID?

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Originally Posted by DAF86

Didn't he release a statement saying the reason he didn't play was COVID?

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No..

“A few weeks ago, having experienced a setback during my initial rehabilitation, I had to have an additional quick arthroscopic procedure on my right knee,” Federer posted. “Now, much like I did leading up to the 2017 season, I plan to take the necessary time to be 100% ready to play at my highest level.

“I will look forward to seeing everyone back on tour at the start of the 2021 season.”

Fuck him, one of the biggest self entitled divas :lol

Break the rules even if you did not mean to aggrieve-suffer the consequences

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Originally Posted by DAF86

Didn't he release a statement saying the reason he didn't play was COVID?

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That was Nadal, the defending champion.....who wasted a clear opportunity to tie Federer.:cry

Time for Zverev to win a Grand Slam.

Medvedev

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Originally Posted by GAustex

Medvedev

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Yeah, that would be my guess too. I'm rooting for Thiem though.

Aliassime Is a reasonable sleeper

I think that judge played it up for a lawsuit, honestly.

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Originally Posted by lefty

Fuck him, one of the biggest self entitled divas :lol

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Not surprised to see you attempt to tear down the Slavic Power

https://streamable.com/wrpwt6

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Originally Posted by swrowe78

https://streamable.com/wrpwt6

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Good find.

Fit of pique
So what
He paid the price

To go along with that video I posted.

1. He first bitched about all of the restrictions of US open because of coronavirus. Said he would skip it.
2. Held his own tennis tournament event which had no restrictions.
3. He unsurprisingly tested positive for coronavirus.
4. He decided to go to the US open after all.
5. Accidentally hit the lady in the throat.

So honestly, it seems like karma to me lol

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Originally Posted by swrowe78

He first bitched about all of the restrictions of US open because of coronavirus. Said he would skip it.

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Good on him.

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Originally Posted by swrowe78

He unsurprisingly tested positive for coronavirus.

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Not a surprise at all. Dead people and people who filled out the paperwork but didn't take the test are testing positive.

Novak :(

Surprised the Italian folded against the Russian

https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=9rJA2_1599446410

I'll bet there's soldiers who have been shot in the jugular who made less of a meal of it.