Novak Djokovic destroyed his racket rage – Le Figaro

SPORT SCAN – Exasperated, the Serb smashed his racket to the ground a few centimeters from a ball boy. A stroke that could have cost him very dearly.

A favorite of the final against Stan Wawrinka Novak Djokovic has experienced a difficult start to the match . After winning the first 6-4, the Serb has been joined on the notice board on the same score against him in the second set. An equalizer which greatly displeased the world No. 1 who then smashed his racket to the ground twice while a ball collector was near him.

The racket, which has escaped the Serbian, could touch the youth and push the referee to take an extremely fateful decision. The regulation simply provides for disqualification in this case! Indeed, players must at no time physically abuse any official, opponent or spectator in the tournament grounds. Eventually, the anger has cost a warning shot to the 1-seeded of the tournament.

In 2012, David Nalbandian was disqualified from a final at the Queen’s tournament. Breake by Marin Cilic in the second set, the Argentine had launched a furious kick in the billboard in front of him but also located at the feet of linesman. He had reached the shin. Moments later, the penalty was not long in falling. Gaucho had to leave the field, disqualified.