Novak Djokovic mentioned he was “high-quality” after by chance getting knocked on the pinnacle 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.
“Thanks for the messages of concern. This was an accident and I’m high-quality resting on the lodge with an ice pack,” Djokovic posted on X. “See you all on Sunday.”
After getting hit, Djokovic positioned each of his palms 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, match organizers mentioned. He didn’t maintain his typical post-match information convention.
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“Whereas leaving heart court docket after his match, Novak Djokovic was hit on the pinnacle by a water bottle whereas signing autographs. He acquired medical consideration and has already left the Foro Italico to return to his lodge. His situation isn’t a trigger for concern,” organizers mentioned in an announcement.
Djokovic had a little bit of blood on his head however didn’t require stitches, Italian Tennis Federation spokesman Alessandro Catapano mentioned.
“He was upset, however he appears OK,” Catapano mentioned. “We’re additionally very upset about what occurred and we try 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 via the entire video and digicam angles to see if we are able to 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 match on Sunday.
The 36-year-old Serb is making ready to defend his title on the French Open, which begins Could 26.