Novak Djokovic hit the head with a metal water bottle in Rome

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he is fine after being hit in the head with an object following his second-round win in Rome.

Djokovic beat Frenchman Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1 on Center Court on Friday to reach the third round of the Italian Open. It was a significant victory for Djokovic, the 1,099th. victory of his career, but the mood was anything but celebratory after the Serbian tennis star was injured while leaving the court.

This incident occurred when Djokovic was signing autographs for fans. footage Shows circulating on social media showed Djokovic, 36, being hit in the head by a stainless steel water bottle that appeared to fall from the stands. He immediately clutched his head with both hands and collapsed to the ground as security forces surrounded him. Djokovic was escorted off the field while officials searched for the owner of the water bottle.

“Thank you for the worrying news,” Djokovic posted on X, formerly Twitter, late Friday evening in Rome. “It was an accident and I am fine resting in the hotel with an ice pack. See you all on Sunday.”

Another angle The incident, shared on social media, shows the water bottle slipping out of a fan’s backpack as he reached down to ask Djokovic for an autograph.

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