Novak Djokovic has pleaded for compassion for the line judge he struck in the throat with a ball at the U.S. Open on Monday after the female official faced a backlash from fans of the world number one on social media.The Serb was disqualified in the fourth round after he hit a ball reasonably hard to the back of the court in frustration after dropping serve in the first set against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta, sending the official to the floor.
Novak Djokovic out of U.S. Open after unintentionally hitting judge with ball A section of Djokovic fans took to social media to hurl abuse at the official after her Instagram username was carried by Serbian media.“Shame on you.