Novak Djokovic hit in the head with water bottle in shocking moment caught on camera

Novak Djokovic said he was ‘fine’ after getting his head hit with a water bottle in a moment that was captured on camera at the Italian Open in Rome.

The Serbian tennis star was signing autographs after his victory against Frenchman Corentin Moutet on Friday when the object fell from above, hitting Djokovic and sending him crouching to the ground while clutching the top of his head.

Video From another angle showed the water bottle slipped from a fan’s backpack into the stands above Djokovic.

The tennis player then assured his supporters that he was fine.

“Thank you for the messages of concern,” he said. wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “It was an accident and I’m going to have a good rest at the hotel with an ice pack. See you all on Sunday.

Tournament organizers said Djokovic was examined by doctors after the incident, which left him with a bump on his head, according to the Associated Press. There was blood from the blow, but he didn’t need stitches.

On Saturday, Djokovic posted a video of himself walking around with a helmet, writing: “Today I came prepared. »

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