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Djokovic needs medical attention after getting knocked on the head by a water bottle at Italian Open
ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic wanted medical consideration after by accident getting knocked on the top by a water bottle after a win on the Italian Open on Friday.
A person was leaning over the railing at hand Djokovic a pocket book for a signature and an aluminum-type water bottle fell out of his backpack and hit the top-ranked participant on the highest of his head.
After getting hit, Djokovic positioned each of his arms on his head after which curled up on the bottom as a safety guard shielded him. Then he was helped down the tunnel into the locker room.
Djokovic had a bump on his head and he was checked by docs, event organizers stated. He didn’t maintain his traditional post-match information convention.
“Whereas leaving middle court docket after his match, Novak Djokovic was hit on the top by a water bottle whereas signing autographs. He obtained medical consideration and has already left the Foro Italico to return to his lodge. His situation isn’t a trigger for concern,” organizers stated in an announcement.
Djokovic had a little bit of blood on his head however didn’t require stitches, Italian Tennis Federation spokesman Alessandro Catapano stated.
“Nole was taken to his lodge and he appears OK. He was upset, however he appears OK,” Catapano stated. “We’re very upset about what occurred and we are attempting to determine who it was and perceive the dynamics.
“The police got here and requested for data however the one that did it had already left,” Catapano added. “We’re going by means of the entire video and digicam angles to see if we will decide what precisely occurred.”
The incident occurred shortly after Djokovic’s 6-3, 6-1 win over French qualifier Corentin Moutet in his opening match. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was returning after almost a month off.
Djokovic has a day without work earlier than his subsequent scheduled match on the clay-court event on Sunday.
The 36-year-old Serb is making ready to defend his title on the French Open, which begins Could 26.
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