Djokovic apologizes after disqualification from US Open

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Novak Djokovic apologized Sunday in a message posted on social media after his disqualification in the round of 16 of the US Open for a gesture of temper that injured a linesman.

“I apologize to the US Open and to all those affected by my behavior (…) I'm sorry,” writes the world No. 1 and big favorite of the tournament who left the stadium without appearing at a press conference.

This whole situation has left me really sad and empty.

I checked on the lines person and the tournament told me that thank God she is feeling ok.

I'm extremely sorry to have caused her such stress.

So unintended.

So… https://t.co/UL4hWEirWL

- Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) September 6, 2020

“I'm really sad and drained after this story.

I heard from the linesman and the tournament told me that thank God she is feeling good.

I am extremely sorry for causing him so much stress.

It was totally unintentional.

It was absolutely wrong, ”continues the Serbian.

The Serb will not get close to Nadal and Federer

“As for my disqualification, I have to do an introspection and work on my disappointment in order to learn a lesson from it to move forward and develop myself as a tennis player and as a human being”, concludes- he.

After missing several set points on the service of his opponent Pablo Carreno and giving him his own throw-in on Sunday in the round of 16 of the US Open, Djokovic hit a ball without looking down of the court.

The projectile hit a linesman in the throat and Djokovic was disqualified under the rules.

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