Novak Djokovic ready to move on after ‘big lesson’ at US Open
Disqualification after an on-court outburst has given the world No 1 time to prepare for this week’s Italian Open
14 September 2020 - 16:47
Bengaluru — World No 1 Novak Djokovic says he cannot guarantee he will not make a mistake similar to the one that led to his disqualification at the US Open for striking a line judge with a ball but he remains confident it will not affect his tennis in the future.
The Serb was disqualified in the fourth round in New York when he hit a ball in frustration after dropping serve in the first set against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta, hitting the line judge in her throat and causing her to fall to the floor...
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