Slow-mo video of Djokovic hitting the line judge
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It wasn't a glancing blow though nor did it hit her on the side of the head like you claimed.
The ball was travelling:
US Open: New angle shows how hard Novak Djokovic hit the ball at line judge
The 17-time Grand Slam champion was disqualified from the tournament on Sunday
www.givemesport.com
From the overhead angle, look at where's she's standing, where Djokcovid was standing and the direction of the ball including where she's facing - it definitely seems to hit her in the neck/throat area. Look at the video from several angles particularly 0:36
She reaches for her throat/neck area immediately which give you an idea of the point of impact. She was probably temporarily choking or at least shocked by the impact.
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AceSalvo
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People can find a million perspectives from the same video. That’s why the referee/umpire are there on the court so that the decision is not left to the public’s insanity.
Watching this video, I am reminded of Sean Connery's dialogue from movie The Rock:
"I don't quite see how you cherish the memory of the dead by killing another million. It's an act of lunacy, General, sir. Personally I think you are a ****ing idiot"
Thats not silly. It is actually madness and criminal. It is lives of such people who go about destroying property of others/public whose life should matter least, and thats irrespective of their color, race, sex, size etc. etc.
When you're done with your service game, you throw/hit extra ball that you keep towards ball boys standing back. Federer does it in same fashion or with even more style when he finishes game with an ace. All happened because of overacting of that granny. Tournament managers shouldn't keep such old line persons. Had this ball hit a young man the match would have continued as if nothing happened. Tennis ball doesn't cause you severe injuries - that much is obvious.
guanzishou
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Swingmaster
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Does it make it better or worse that Djoker was looking in the woman’s direction? First I thought worse, now I think better, since it couldve been an example of a player having a little fun with the workers, like Federer enjoys doing. However, Djoker obviously hit it a bit too hard, and probably out of anger, not playfulness. I wonder if that lady had made a bad line call against Djoker in the past? He could’ve been intending to go softer but at the last second, seeing that it was her, he may have added a little juice.
This doesn't happen often, but I agree with The Bart. I have zero faith that the USTA does anything without an agenda.
Harry_Wild
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An assault, is an assault and the player who did it needs to be default for it! That is the rule!
Steve0904
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TJfederer16
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Clearly hit her in the throat. I would love to see all the people calling her a drama queen get hit in the throat with the same ball and see how they react. A ball going at any speed that hits you in the throat would stun anyone.
Born_to_slice
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He looked in the direction of where the ball was going just as it was leaving his racquet's string bed. No intention at all, no anger:
Steve0904
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When you watch it at full speed you can tell he didn't just "tap" the ball. Unfortunately for him and her it hit her in a bad area, but he clearly didn't care at all where he was hitting it until he actually hit her.
Your reaction time needs to be very good to avoid that hit as well, especially as it was so obviously unexpected.
Your reaction time needs to be very good to avoid that hit as well, especially as it was so obviously unexpected.
HetTheGreaterer
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@MichaelNadal so basically you're just 2 years elder than me? I'm 33..
That's amazing, I thought you were 25 or something..
That's amazing, I thought you were 25 or something..
MichaelNadal
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Turned 35 last month lol. I joined in 2007
If I was 25, I'd have been 12 then lol
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TheNachoMan
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Older*r era posterTurned 35 last month lol. I joined in 2007
NextGen kid here
MichaelNadal
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Older*r era poster
NextGen kid here
Very old :/ lol.
Seen a lot over the years in this place though lol, it used to be different
Swingmaster
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True, but as a wizard of spatial awareness, he should’ve known where she was likely to be. My guess is that doing what he did was intended to give himself just a little bit of a release, hitting the ball just a bit harder than he should have, a little too dangerously in the direction of a linesperson. Obviously without intending to hit anyone, but maybe to come close enough so that the risk of it feels kind of good, to vent without seeming to. Kind of like skimming the tip of your racket against the ground instead of hammering it. Takes out some frustration without looking like a maniac.
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TheNachoMan
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Linespeople should be aged 20-40 preferably. Older people don't have the reflexes to dodge/catch a 40mph ball
Born_to_slice
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More like a resentment motivated loose hit. Players do these all the time when they are disappointed with themselves. But there's no aggression to it.
Born_to_slice
Legend
Couple of months ago, when me and my daughter walked her 4 month old golden retriever, another dog's owner hit her (our dog, while she was running) in the head with a tennis ball as he was throwing it for his own dog to catch. Pretty incredible hit, from some 20 meters away. Dog got scared and started to make fearful sounds even though she wasn't hurt at all.
This kind of behavior is being eradicated in all sports. It’s about time tennis gets tough on it.
Swingmaster
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The aggression could be evident in the direction of the ball, but I guess that would be crazy to try to cut it so close. Well, I guess not really. I often throw walnuts at telephone poles with nice cars behind. I enjoy the thrill. If Djoker was doing this, he came within an inch of executing it perfectly.
mike danny
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You're the same generation as NadalTurned 35 last month lol. I joined in 2007
mike danny
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I wonder how it must have been to be a teenager in the early 2000's. Those times were so much simpler.
MichaelNadal
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How old are you? Yes being an 80's baby is amazing lol, the 90's were great to grow up in
Early 00's are bae, much simpler indeed
mike danny
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I'm turning 27 in a month. Was a kid in the early 2000's.How old are you? Yes being an 80's baby is amazing lol, the 90's were great to grow up in
MichaelNadal
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I miss tin-lunchboxes, VCR's, no cell phones, etc
Also PS1/N64/Sega
Must be nice to be in your 20's though lol that would be great
TJfederer16
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Another thing to add is that a linesperson isn't a ball boy/girl. Its not her job to run after and catch balls and be aware of this. Clearly she wasn't looking/expecting a ball to come straight at her after the point/game had already been played.
ollinger
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I've noticed, both in day to day life and in clinical practice, that there are people who see a conspiracy in EVERYTHING
yossarian
Professional
Sounds like a big psych conspiracy
Born_to_slice
Legend
And other don't see it even when it's poking them in the face.
Anyway, this thread speaks of no conspiracy. Unless you consider lineswoman's overreaction a conspiracy of one?
WhiskeyEE
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Should probably learn what a conspiracy is before you use the word.
MichaelNadal
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SpinToWin
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It’s a contest now huh? 26 in December
mike danny
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May you live long and prosper
TennisManiac
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This video is awful. You cant see anything. Must be a Djokovic fan.
JaoSousa
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Come Through and Slay!!Maybe it did
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MichaelNadal
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I think people forget just how recent some of this stuff was.
Literally my mom was already born when MLK was alive and we were still getting sprayed with firehoses. It's no surprise this country is where it is in terms of division, we are only 50-60 years past even being able to go to school with white people.
JaoSousa
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Taking part in some of those protests was frightening to say the least. I was doing some post doctoral work in Mississippi, and I made a small sign and went and protested for a couple hours with a few of my colleagues. Scary stuff with all the counter protesters, police, etc.I think people forget just how recent some of this stuff was.
Literally my mom was already born when MLK was alive and we were still getting sprayed with firehoses. It's no surprise this country is where it is in terms of division, we are only 50-60 years past even being able to go to school with white people.
JaoSousa
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Um... multiply by 3 and subtract 7.
MichaelNadal
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In the 60's or now? lol
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MichaelNadal
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Wow! So you definitely understand then. Props! (how old are you?) lol
His comments after the video on BLM moved me. It means so much when people that aren't black get it, and even more when they care.
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