Video: fan accidentally attacks Novak Djokovic after his victory in Rome

Novak djokovic he won his match this Friday at the masters100 in Rome against the Frenchman Corentin Moutet. Unfortunately, while he was signing articles from the assistants, after the game, he was severely assaulted.

What is known

In the first video released on social networks, it was presumed that the attack had been intentional, as the angle at which it was taken suggested this. From above, You can see how the bottle hits the head of the tennis player who, affected, falls to the floor.

The tennis world was quick to condemn the action of which, supposedly intentionally, ‘Nole’ had been a victim.

However, a few minutes later another video came to light with a different angle in which things are clarified and it is shown that the incident presented was an accident. A fan, who was also trying to call the athlete, carried in his bag the metal bottle that, When he leaned over to try to greet Djokovic, he slipped and landed on his head.

The 36-year-old tennis player was quickly treated by the Foro Italico doctors and they cleared up any doubt of any serious injury to the athlete. “(Djokovic) was subjected to appropriate medication and has already left the Foro Italico to return to his hotel; “His condition is not a cause for concern,” the management of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia announced to the press.

Djokovic won in Rome

Before the incident, the world number one was celebrating his victory against Moutet that put him in the next round of the masters100 in Rome. The Serbian, although he started out uncomfortable, losing 3-1, managed to get ahead in the two sets that were enough to send the Frenchman back to his homeland.

The final score was 6-3 and 6-1 and Djokovic signed his 18th undefeated victory in debuts in this tournament. He is now awaiting Sunday’s match in which he will face Chilean Alejandro Tabilo for a chance to advance in the competition.

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