Novak Djokovic has pleaded for compassion for the line judge he inadvertently struck in the throat with a ball at the US Open on Monday after the female official faced a backlash from fans of the world number one on social media.
The Serb was disqualified in the fourth round after he hit a ball to the back of the court in frustration after dropping serve in the first set against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta, sending the official to the floor.
Djokovic on Tuesday defended the official on Twitter, while thanking fans who had left him positive messages of support. A tournament spokesman told Reuters later that the line judge appeared to be okay and was not brought off-site.
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