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Novak Djokovic took no dangers this weekend.
The Serbian tennis star appeared on the Foro Italico in Rome on Saturday sporting a bicycle helmet as he signed autographs for followers with a smile.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic takes half in coaching in the course of the Males’s ATP Rome Open tennis match at Foro Italico in Rome on Might 11, 2024. (TIZIANA FABI/AFP through Getty Photos)
“In the present day I used to be ready,” he stated in a social media put up.
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The choice to put on protecting gear adopted a terrifying scene on the Italian Open a day earlier.
After a 6-3, 6-1 victory over French qualifier Corentin Moutet, Djokovic left the clay courtroom when he stopped to signal autographs for followers. At that second, an aluminum water bottle fell from the group above and hit Djokovic immediately on the pinnacle.
He collapsed to the bottom, the place he appeared to carry his head for a number of minutes earlier than lastly leaving the courtroom.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts in the course of the males’s singles second spherical match towards Corentin Moutet of France throughout day 5 of the Internazionali BNL D’Italia 2024 at Foro Italico on Might 10, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Giampiero Sposito/Getty Photos)
NOVAK DJOKOVIC INJURED AFTER BOTTLE FALLS ON HIS HEAD WHILE SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS
“Whereas leaving heart courtroom after his match, Novak Djokovic was hit on the pinnacle by a water bottle whereas signing autographs. He obtained medical consideration and has already left the Foro Italico to return to his lodge. His situation is just not trigger for concern,” organizers stated in a press release.
Djokovic himself launched a press release about X, calling the incident an “accident.”
‘Thanks for the involved messages. This was an accident and I can relaxation within the lodge with an ice pack. Till Sunday.’
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic takes half in coaching in the course of the Males’s ATP Rome Open tennis match at Foro Italico in Rome on Might 11, 2024. (TIZIANA FABI/AFP through Getty Photos)
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Event organizers later shared a video displaying {that a} fan who leaned over to greet Djokovic was chargeable for the incident. Video confirmed the water bottle falling from a backpack he was sporting as he leaned over the stands.
Regardless of every part, the 36-year-old Djokovic appeared cheerful when he arrived on the sports activities facility in Rome on Saturday. He gained his first match on Friday after taking nearly a month off.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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