Novak Djokovic exits US Open 2020: 5 other instances of disqualification in tennis

World .1 vak Djokovic was disqualified from US Open 2020 after unintentionally hitting a linesperson with a ball during his round of 16 match against Spain’s Pablo Carre Busta. Despite pleing his case with officials, Djokovic was defaulted match, as according to Grand Slam rule book, “In all cases of default, decision of Referee in consultation with Grand Slam Chief of Supervisors shall be final and unappealable." Here is a look at five or instances when players faced massive repercussions of losing ir cool during games. 

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Or table disqualifications in Men's tennis

While it is one of most prolific outbursts in recent times, this is t first time a player has lost an entire tournament for a code violation. It also isn’t most threatening injury sustained by an official during a match.

Shapovalov's Davis Cup outburst

In 2017, Canian Denis Shapovalov unintentionally hit chair umpire Arnaud Gabas in face during a Davis Cup match. Gabas sustained a bruise on his eye and later underwent surgery for a fractured bone under his eye. Shapovalov later said he was “incredibly ashamed and embarrassed” about incident. 

Nalbandian at Aegon Championship

Ar instance of a player causing significant injury to an official was David Nalbandian’s 2012 outburst at Queen’s Club. At his Aegon Championship final against Marin Cilic, Argentinian kicked a hoarding which caused a piece of wood to fly into line judge Andrew McDougall’s leg, which started bleeding profusely. 

McEnroe's "you cant be serious" meltdown

Kwn for his 'b boy' persona throughout his career, John McEnroe's 1981 Wimbledon outburst is w stuff of legend. In response to a call by a linesman, McEnroe hurled abuse after abuse at official, leing to a code violation. In same game, McEnroe was docked ar point for racquet abuse. This was just start for legend. He received a 21-day suspension for exceeding $7,500 fine limit mandated to him. He was also disqualified from Australian Open in 1990 for racquet abuse and unsportsmanlike conduct. 

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Tarango's wife slaps umpire

At 1995 Wimbledon Championships, US’s Jeff Tarango was issued a code violation for telling crowd to “shut up”, considered an audible obscenity. In protest of this, Tarango asked that umpire be replaced. When Rebeuh was t removed, Tarango accused him of being one of most corrupt officials in game. This was deemed unsportsmanlike by umpire, resulting in yet ar violation, following which, Tarango stormed off court. To make matters worse, Tarango’s wife Benedicte n slapped Rebeuh twice across face. 

Nick Kyrgios' Italian Open walkout

An unsurprising dition to list is tennis's current controversy child, Nick Kyrgios. Of his many run-ins with officials, Kyrgios' most extreme violation came at 2019 Italian Open when he was disqualified from tournament after throwing a chair into court and n walking off, saying he was done. His reaction came after he was docked a game for swearing at line umpire. 

Djokovic's exit from a tournament that alrey lacked star power of Federer and Nal, means that US Open 2020 Men's single winner will be a first time Grand Slam champion. This will end Djokovic's remarkable undefeated run in 2020, and d ar low to his alrey topsy-turvy year. He will also lose all prize money from competition and any ATP points he has collected from US Open. 

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