The last thing Novak Djokovic probably expected when signing autographs after his Italian Open victory was to get hurt… but that’s exactly what happened – when a flying water bottle from the stands hit him in the head, leaving him crouching in pain.
Djokovic addressed his fans after a 6-3 6-1 victory over France Corentin Moutet on Friday… and decided to show some love by doodling his Hancock on some memorabilia.
Videos on X show Djokovic falling to the ground and clutching his head after the water bottle hit him in the head.
Novak Djokovic was hit in the head with a bottle by someone in the crowd and fell down and is bleeding.
Shocking lack of security at the Rome tournament.
Someone protect this man.pic.twitter.com/fGnVrYpb4h
-Danny 🐊 (@DjokovicFan_) May 10, 2024
@DjokovicFan_
Many who saw the clip berated security and wondered how someone managed to throw an object at Joker… but another angle showed it wasn’t intentional.
“This is not being treated as a deliberate act, but as an accident,” tournament organizers said in a statement.
“A boy was asking for an autograph and the bottle fell out of his bag.”
“Novak has undergone the necessary checks and has already left to return to the hotel. His condition is not a cause for concern.”