US EditionAustralian Open Controversy: Djokovic Almost Disqualified After Ball-Girl Incident ‘Calm Down You Jerk’ Is His Message to Himself
Djokovic apologized after nearly hitting a ball girl during a tense match yet won in straight sets, achieving 400 grand slam wins and tying Roger Federer's Australian Open record.
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Australian Open controversy: Djokovic almost disqualified after ball-girl incident ‘Calm down you jerk’ is his message to himself
Novak Djokovic prevailed 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) but avoided potential trouble in the second set when a ball he struck in frustration flew close to a ball girl at the net.
Djokovic Apologises After Ball Nearly Hits Ball Girl During History-making Win At Australian Open
Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, recorded a 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-4) victory over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp at Melbourne Park to become the first player ever to reach 400 singles wins at the Grand Slams and equal Roger Federer’s record of 102 victories at the year’s first major. However, in an apparent moment of frustration, the 38-year-old Serbian star sent a forehand shot that narrowly missed the head of a ball girl crouching close to …
Tennis player Novak Djokovic apologized this Saturday after an incident in his Australian Open match, where he almost hit a ball with a strong ball to a ball ball during the duel to Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp. The Serbian threw a cross blow that grazed the assistant located next to the net on the second set. The champ’s statements At press conference, Djokovic acknowledged his mistake. “I apologized for that, it was not necessary. In the h…
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