Novak Djokovic has thrown a ball without looking and has hit a linesman, being disqualified and Carreño passes to the quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic, world number one and undefeated in 26 games this season, has suffered a setback he will hardly forget. The Serbian has been disqualified for hitting a line judge on the head, who fell to the ground, putting her hand to her neck as if it were difficult for her to breathe. Unintentional action, but his anger at the moment has been punished by regulation.
Immediately the supervisor of the tournament left, since such an action would lead to disqualification by regulation. After minutes of suspense, of conversation between 'Nole' with the main referees of the tournament, the Balkan, top seed, has been incredibly out of the tournament.
Djokovic had had three set balls, which Carreño rallied to make it 5-5 and continue in the fight. Then 'Nole' suffered a fall and injured his left shoulder, requiring immediate medical attention.
Angry, he then suffered the 'break' for 6-5 and Carreño served. Frustrated he has thrown the ball without looking and with a lot of power behind him, and it has ended up on the line, which has ostensibly complained as if he were drowning.
The warm-up has cost Djokovic dearly, who immediately realized his mistake by apologizing, but regulation in hand was direct elimination.
Pasa Carreño, defeated 6-5 and disqualification of who was seeking his fourth US Open, his eighteenth Grand Slam. The Balkan's first defeat in this rare 2020 came in the most unexpected way.
Carreño, semi-finalist of the 2017 edition, will be in the quarterfinals, against Denis Shapovalov or David Goffin.
There will be a new US Open and Grand Slam champion. The fight to succeed the absent Rafa Nadal remains open .