After his straight-sets victory against Holger Rune on Wimbledon’s Centre Court, Novak Djokovic abruptly left an interview with the BBC. During an interview that took place on the court, Djokovic voiced his displeasure with the actions of some spectators, claiming that some were booing him when, in reality, they were chanting “Ruuuuuuune” in favor of his opponent.
Afterward, Djokovic did another interview, although he didn’t stay for very long. The BBC interviewer started the interview by bringing up his remarks regarding the audience after the match and then asked him what he felt now that he had some time to think about them. In response, Djokovic expressed gratitude for the cheers from the audience and clarified that he had no qualms about his behavior or remarks during the match.
Following the reporter’s incessant questions about the audience, which irritated Djokovic, he shifted the conversation to his upcoming match against Alex de Minaur of Australia. Djokovic curtly said he looked forward to the match before getting up and departing.
In another unfortunate event with an audience, while speaking to fans and signing autographs at the Italian Open, Djokovic was hit in the head with a metal water bottle, prompting him to fall in agony.
While Djokovic lay on the ground, authorities and spectators rushed to his help as he held his head. He was escorted into the locker room for a medical evaluation.
It was a terrible mishap, as the Italian Open organizers explained.
Details came to light when a video captured the moment when a fan leaned over a rail to get a signature from Djokovic, and the bottle fell from his bag.
To put his supporters’ minds at ease, Djokovic sent a message on social media. Djokovic thanked his fans for their messages and said it was an accident and that he was relaxing with a cold compress at the hotel.
