Court docket employees are inclined to Novak Djokovic (crouched) as he was hit on the top by a bottle after profitable his spherical of 64 match towards France’s Corentin Moutet in Rome on Could 10, 2024
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World primary Novak Djokovic required medical consideration after being struck within the head by a water bottle following his second-round win towards France’s Corentin Moutet on the Italian Open on Friday.
The Serbian was signing autographs after his straightforward 6-3 6-1 victory towards the fortunate loser when he was hit within the head by the bottle and he instantly clutched his head as fell to his knees. He remained crouched on the bottom for a number of seconds as employees ran to his support and was ultimately helped off courtroom.
Event organisers stated there was no trigger for concern over his situation.
“Novak Djokovic on leaving the Central Court docket on the finish of his match was hit on the top by a water bottle whereas signing autographs (for) spectators,” the event stated in an announcement posted on social media.
“He underwent applicable remedy and has already left the Foro Italico to return to his resort.”
Footage posted to social media confirmed the bottle had slipped out of a fan’s backpack and hit him. Reuters was not instantly in a position to independently confirm the footage.
“Thanks for the messages of concern,” Djokovic wrote on the social media platform X. “This was an accident and I’m positive resting on the resort with an ice pack. See you all on Sunday.”
He subsequent performs Chilean Alejandro Tabilo.
