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US Open 2021: Novak Djokovic defaulted after hitting ball at line judge

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Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 31 Aug-13 Sept
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High seed Novak Djokovic has been defaulted from his US Open fourth-round match after by accident hitting a ball at a line judge.

Djokovic, 33, confirmed his frustration after dropping serve to path 6-5 in opposition to Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta.

The Serbian world primary took a ball out of his pocket and hit it behind him, placing the feminine line judge in her throat.

After a prolonged dialogue, he was defaulted by event officers.

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