- World No 1 hit line judge with ball during fourth-round match
- ‘I’m extremely sorry to have caused her such stress’
Novak Djokovic has issued an apology after he was disqualified from the US Open for hitting an official with a ball.
The world No1 had blown a golden chance to win the first set of his match against Pablo Carreño Busta on Sunday when he hit a ball in frustration behind him. It struck a lineswoman in the throat, who fell to the ground in pain. Djokovic immediately rushed to help her but after a 10-minute discussion with tournament officials he defaulted the match and his chance to win his fourth US Open title.
Written by Tom Lutz in New York
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