No. 1 Novak Djokovic defaulted from U.S. Open after hitting lineswoman in throat [Video]

According to reports, No. 1 Novak Djokovic has defaulted from the 2020 U.S. Open after hitting a lineswoman in the throat with a tennis ball.

The incident came after Djokovic lost a game. As he was walking away, he hit a tennis ball that struck a lineswoman in the throat. The woman reportedly shouted out in pain as she went to the ground.

After a lengthy discussion, Djokovic has been defaulted and will not have a chance to defend his title.

"It's tough for you, whatever call you make, I understand," Djokovic tells #USOpen officials. He slapped a ball toward the back wall and inadvertently hit a female linesperson with it, in the throat, after Carreno Busta went up 6-5. She left the court. They're still discussing.

— Jonathan Scott (@jonscott9) September 6, 2020

https://twitter.com/KelynSoong/status/1302702098220539904?s=20

Here are a couple of videos of the incident.

First his shoulder and now this.@DjokerNole has accidentally hit a line judge.

What will be the punishment?#USOpen pic.twitter.com/PO5mNVo3G6

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) September 6, 2020

Here is a better angle.

😱😱😱@DjokerNole @Eurosport_ES @AlexCorretja74 @alvarobenitolb pic.twitter.com/PBomioOBQt

— FRaN (@Francisco382) September 6, 2020