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What happened the night of the Novak bottle incident?

There was a surprise upset in the second round of the Rome Masters when Novak Djokovic, Widely considered the best tennis player in the world, he lost to Chilean player Alejandro Tabilo. Djokovic’s performance was unusually poor and he was beaten in record time on Sunday.

After the game, many fans and experts wondered about the cause of Djokovic’s poor form. It emerged that after finishing his last fight against Corentin Moutet he had suffered a blow to the head which had caused him to fall to the ground. Video of the incident seeHow does a fan’s water bottle fall out of his backpack as he leans over to get the Serbian star’s autograph before it hits Djokovic in the head?

At today’s press conference after the game, journalists asked Djokovic about this the possible connection between the head injury and his poor performance. He received several questions on the subject as many were curious as to whether the injury had affected his play.

I don’t know, to be honest. I have to check this. The training was different. Yesterday I wanted to do a light workout. I didn’t feel anything, but I didn’t feel that way either. Today under heavy strain it was pretty bad – not in terms of the pain, but in terms of the balance. Just no coordination. Completely different player than two nights ago…

It was obviously unexpected. I didn’t even look up. Then I felt a very strong blow to my head. Yes, that really touched me. After that I received medical care. I went through half an hour, an hour of nausea, dizziness, blood and lots of different things. I was able to sleep well. I had headache. The next day or yesterday was pretty good so I thought it’s ok.

Despite the loss in Rome, Djokovic is still considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, having won 24 Grand Slam titles. However, This defeat could have a negative impact on his upcoming games and his ranking as the best player in the world. To maintain his top spot on the ATP list, he needs to win at Roland Garros in Paris. Tabilo will face Karen Khachanov, who beat Francisco Serundolo 6-4, 6-2, in the next round of the 2024 Italia Open. Meanwhile, Djokovic is preparing for Roland Garros, the second Grand Slam tournament of the season, which begins in two weeks.