Djokovic blames bottle to head for shock straight-sets defeatDjokovic blames bottle to head for shock straight-sets defeatNovak Djokovic (right) and Alejandro Tabilo shake hands at the net. Photo: Claudia Greco/ReutersA concerned Novak Djokovic will undergo medical tests after feeling the effects of being struck on the head by a bottle in his shock exit from the Italian Open. The tournament released a video showing that Novak Djokovic was hit on the head by accident. The bottle slipped from a fan’s backpack. ❤️‍🩹(via @InteBNLdItalia)pic.twitter.com/5LIzzWZpMS — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 10, 2024The one-sided loss came two days after Djokovic collapsed to the ground after being struck by a bottle which fell from a spectator’s backpack as the world No.

Source: Stuff May 13, 2024 01:03 UTC