World No. 1 Novak Djokovic defaulted from US Open after striking lineswoman with ball
The Serb had just been broken to trail 6-5 in the first set against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta when he hit a ball behind him on the court. Djokovic wouldn't have been aiming at anyone but it hit the line judge -- seemingly near the face -- and she fell to the ground. The chair umpire, Aurelie Tourte, and Djokovic, went to check on her before they were joined on court by tournament referee Soeren Friemel and supervisor Andreas Egli.
Djokovic had no recourse since the Grand Slam rule book states that,"in all cases of default, the decision of the referee in consultation with the Grand Slam chief of supervisors shall be final and unappealable." Moments earlier, he had smacked a ball in frustration when he was unable to convert three set points at 5-4. He did not receive a warning ball abuse. Then he took a tumble in the 11th game, appearing to injure his shoulder.
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