Novak Djokovic disqualified from 2020 US Open after hitting ball at line judge

CBS Sports ^ | September 6, 2020 | Andrew Julian

[EdnaMode]

As a result, there will be a first time Grand Slam men's champion for the first time in 6 years.

[Patriot777]

Now the judges will have to wear helmets and protective gear around their necks, can’t risk that happening again.

[Persevero]

Well at least there is some penalty for assaulting a line judge with a projectile. Open season on police though.

[seawolf101]

[rightwingcrazy]

Is it necessary to have an uncontrollable temper to be a champion?

[Spirit of Liberty]

Serbic lives matter!!

[Truthoverpower]

As soon as I saw the story ( as a former pretty serious tennis player who won the club championship at 16). I find it absolutely hilarious lolx10000 any good tennis player who has played touraments with ball judges has thought about doing this at least 1000 times!! The fact that this stupid ball judge with hurt bad enough that had to leave the game is pathetic Again if the ball judge died , I wouldn’t be laughing but this is really 😄 really funny

[eclectic]

No need to be acerbic.

[frogjerk]

After watching the video this looks ridiculously like a classic slip and fall insurance scam in your local supermarket....

[frogjerk]

Did you see the video? He didn’t even look like he was angry in the least...Just using his racket to send the ball back which I guess the line judge didnt see coming and then the judge took a fall right out of FIFA or the WWE.

[Spirit of Liberty]

Aspic, anyone?

[Gay State Conservative]

If only the tournament had made it clear just how racist all white people are this wouldn't have happened.

[shelterguy]

Take a fall, collect the cash.

[ConservaTexan]

Kramer would have finished the match!

[rightwingcrazy]

The alternative is dangerous carelessness, which does make me feel a bit better, but that, too, deserves consequences. But you’re right, he wasn’t stomping around in a childish rage. The consequences for that, had that been the case, ought to have been a lot worse.

[Fungi]

It did not seem intentional to me. An underhand lob back to the judge; if it was out of frustration and intentional, it would have been overhand and the judge would be in serious straights.

[poinq]

Can somebody help me. The line judges are supposed to be able to maneuver around ball on the court. The space behind the court and below the gallery is a place where balls often go. And the line judges need to avoid them. He was not looking in that direction. Nor did he hit the ball with anywhere near his full strength. So, I am sorry she was injured but I don’t see how its his fault. It was a freak accident. And she should always be watching when the players and balls are on the court. You don’t see it but judges and ball boys are hit all the time.

[DivineMomentsOfTruth]

Is that from a 1940's cookbook? 😉

[Bullish]

If he were a non-white tennis player they’d be making excuses for him and wouldn’t disqualify him. We all know how it works these days.

[A strike]

I take that you’re good with Djokovic’s actions ?