Leaving the stadium, Novak Djokovic was the target of a water bottle from the stands after his victory in the second round in Rome. Hit in the head, the Serb fell to the ground before getting up after more than 30 seconds on the ground. The world No. 1 was evacuated by a bodyguard. At the moment, the circumstances of the event are unknown.
The post-match press conference was canceled. According to the Italian federation, Djokovic bled, he was given “glue” but no stitches, and was taken back to the hotel. “His condition is not worrying,” the tournament announced. The police came and are studying the images. A video taken from another angle, published by the tournament an hour after the incident, shows that the bottle appears to fall from a bag unintentionally.
