Italian Open: Novak Djokovic Faints After Being Hit By Water Bottle On Head - Video

The Serbian tennis star remained lying on the floor for more than half a minute after being hit by a water bottle on the head after his Round of 64 match against Corentin Moutet in the Italian Open

Updated on: 11 May 2024 2:41 am

Novak Djokovic before the water bottle accident in the Italian Open. AP Photo

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning a match against France's Corentin Moutet at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome. AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Novak Djokovic ended up on the floor after being hit by a water bottle thrown by an unknown person from the audience when he was giving an autograph to a fan after his Round of 64 match of the Italian Open on Friday. (More Tennis News)

In the video, Serbian tennis star can be seen approaching a fan to sign an autograph. Suddenly, a water bottle is thrown at him, hitting him in the head and leaving him stunned and on the ground. He was then taken to the hospital by his bodyguards for treatment.

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Earlier, Djokovic easily won the Round of 64 match against Corentin Moutet. He won the game 6-3 6-1.

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In his next match, Djokovic will face the Chilean-Canadian tennis player Alejandro Tabilo in the Round of 32 match on Sunday.