One bad swipe, and it's all over for Djokovic.
It doesn't appear he tried to hit her, but the fact he struck her and got her removed from the action was enough for him to get booted. You see him immediately run over to check on her, but the damage was done.
Once he was instructed he couldn't play anymore, he quickly grabbed his things and exited the court ... not before giving some handshakes to his opponent and the main judge.
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