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Djokovic dramatically ousted from US Open after hitting judge with ball

Novak Djokovic of Serbia (right) tends to a lineswoman after inadvertently striking her with a ball hit in frustration during his Men's Singles fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain on Day Seven of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre on September 6, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. Djokovic was defaulted from the match.

Photo credit: Al Bello | AFP

What you need to know:

  • In the women's draw Sunday, 28th seed American Jennifer Brady stunned three-time Grand Slam winner Angelique Kerber and eighth seed Petra Martic was bundled out by Kazakhstan's 23rd seed Yulia Putintseva.
  • There was another upset too when unseeded American Shelby Rogers stunned sixth seed Petra Kvitova, winning 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 7-6 (8/6).

New York, United States

Novak Djokovic was dramatically disqualified from the US Open on Sunday after striking a female lines judge with a ball in frustration during his last-16 match, sending shockwaves through the tournament.