Novak Djokovic wanted medical consideration after by chance getting knocked on the top by a water bottle after a win on the Italian Open.
A person was leaning over the railing at hand Djokovic a pocket book for a signature and an aluminum-type water bottle fell out of his backpack and hit the top-ranked participant on the highest of his head.
After getting hit, Djokovic positioned each of his arms on his head after which curled up on the bottom as a safety guard shielded him. Then he was helped down the tunnel into the locker room.
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Djokovic had a bump on his head and he was checked by docs, match organisers mentioned. He didn’t maintain his common post-match information convention.
“Whereas leaving centre court docket after his match, Novak Djokovic was hit on the top by a water bottle whereas signing autographs. He acquired medical consideration and has already left the Foro Italico to return to his resort. His situation isn’t a trigger for concern,” organisers mentioned in a press release.
Djokovic had a little bit of blood on his head however didn’t require stitches, Italian Tennis Federation spokesman Alessandro Catapano mentioned.
“Nole was taken to his resort and he appears OK. He was upset, however he appears OK,” Catapano mentioned. “We’re very upset about what occurred and we try to determine who it was and perceive the dynamics.
“The police got here and requested for info however the one who did it had already left,” Catapano added. “We’re going via the entire video and digital camera angles to see if we will decide what precisely occurred.”
Djokovic took to X, previously Twitter, on Saturday morning to declare he was “tremendous”, and the incident “an accident”.
“Thanks for the messages of concern. This was an accident and I’m tremendous resting on the resort with an ice pack. See you all on Sunday,” he posted.
The incident occurred shortly after Djokovic’s 6-3, 6-1 win over French qualifier Corentin Moutet in his opening match. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was returning after almost a month off.
Djokovic has a time off earlier than his subsequent scheduled match on the clay-court match on Sunday.
The 36-year-old Serb is getting ready to defend his title on the French Open, which begins Might 26.
