Larry Duff
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Djokovic disqualified from the US Open for hitting a lines woman in the throat.
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PeoplesChamp
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Djokovic didnt mean to do it. I think we all know that. But like James Blake said, it was dangerous. That's it. Simple as that. Djokovic has been careless before more than once and now it has came back on him big time.
BeatlesFan
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Brad Gilbert: "The moment I saw it, I knew he was done. The rule book is very explicit on this. It's an instant disqualification."
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TheNachoMan
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Roger and Toni made a little “deal” with the USTA
Hood_Man
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Take a moment to realise what website you've posted this on.
Poisoned Slice
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Unbelievable, Jeff.
BeatlesFan
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You need to consult the tennis rule book. It doesn't matter if it was accidental, the moment a player hits a ball in anger and it hits someone, it's an automatic default.
SinneGOAT
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Official Linesperson Attack Thread
PS I don’t actually mean attack lines people, keep the lines people safe.
darrinbaker00
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Terenigma
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Awful for the slam, as this was Djokovic's to lose but the absolute right decision and this is not the first time he does stuff like this, he could have calmly hit it in the direction of the ball kids but he hit it relatively hard and high and it's the first time i have seen him legitimately punished for it.
I agree, massive overplaying of what happened but it doesn't change the fact that it DID hit them throat from an overly aggressive hit from Djokovic.
I agree, massive overplaying of what happened but it doesn't change the fact that it DID hit them throat from an overly aggressive hit from Djokovic.
RunDatGame
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I hate USO. The whole situation is ridiculous. You have a 100 years old lineswoman screaming behind. What an awful tournament this USOpen.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
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I have no complaints! 2020 crazy year continues.
ForehandRF
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Whoever wins the title it will be fair and square.Tennis is not only about the Big3.
TheGhostOfAgassi
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I don’t think he should have been defaulted for this at all. He didn’t do it on purpose.
Third Serve
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whoa
BeatlesFan
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Cheer up, Djokovic fans: gives him more time to practice on clay and challenge Rafa in Rome and RG.
Mike Sams
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Slam is still a Slam no matter who is participating. History books will record it the same.
Mike Sams
G.O.A.T.
This one might linger in Djoker's mind knowing that he had a shot at #18 with a pretty easy draw going into the SF.
weakera
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Bahaha. Sure thing. Nadal is probably on the phone with the head of the tourney asking for a late WC lol with this draw which has collapsed like it was hit by an atomic bomb
Poisoned Slice
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el__zopilote
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All of you rambling on about "He didn't have iNtENt!!!!" Intent is irrelevant.
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
It's a joke. This sport is so soft. How about we get some lines people who are young enough to have reaction times. Maybe Fed paid her to milk it and move her neck into the ball. So bizarre that some old lady is the reason the world #1 is DQd lol
MugOpponent
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I need more context that led up to him hitting the ball. From just the view of the shot itself, it doesn't appear there was any ill intent but that's coming from someone who wasn't watching. Perhaps there's more to this. Can someone share more details.
Edit: Yeah he hit that too hard and too high. Inappropriate but was there any history here that can shed more light.
Im(moral) Winner
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Djokovic doesn’t care about records
Poisoned Slice
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In all my years covering baseball, I've never seen anything quite like this, Brad.
TennisManiac
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This is the beginning of the end for poor Novak. He'll most likely be pretty messed up in the head after this strange event. There's a very good chance that he'll never have it all together mentally anymore. And as a result... will never win another slam.
And I love it.
And I love it.
Nostradamus
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PEPE, is very very disappointed in you Novak.. He orders you to take the rest of the year off and Re-examine your life and your place in our Universe.
E36BMWM3
Hall of Fame
Lmaoooooo
OldschoolKIaus
Hall of Fame
Cupcake
Hall of Fame
"Sad for him? The lineswoman was the one who was helped off the court because Novak couldn’t control his anger."
It's OK to feel sad for more than one person in this. I feel sad for Djoko, and the woman, as well as all the fans who will miss seeing the rest of that match. A very unfortunate conclusion for everyone. But he deserved it. Hopefully he will learn from it.
Djoko is not my favorite but I do like him. He'll be back.
It's OK to feel sad for more than one person in this. I feel sad for Djoko, and the woman, as well as all the fans who will miss seeing the rest of that match. A very unfortunate conclusion for everyone. But he deserved it. Hopefully he will learn from it.
Djoko is not my favorite but I do like him. He'll be back.
Service Ace
Hall of Fame
If Serena had done this, every post in this thread would be about banning her from the sport and stripping her of her titles but because one of the big 3 was responsible, you have people on here actually trying to claim it was too harsh a punishment. Really shows you which users have absolutely no integrity around here.
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I know the rule. I just think the rule is dumb. How does one know if a ball is hit out of anger vs frustration? What's the difference? One you get DQd, the other you don't?
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