Novak Djokovic hit in the head with water bottle after match in Italy

CNN
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World number one Novak Djokovic was hit in the head with a water bottle after his second-round victory at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, Italy, on Friday.

The 36-year-old Serbian was signing autographs for spectators when he was hit by the water bottle, tournament organizers told CNN.

Officials said Friday that Djokovic had returned to his hotel and that his “condition was not of concern.”

The incident was an accident, organizers said, and provided video showing the bottle falling from a spectator’s backpack.

Djokovic later posted on X, formerly Twitter, thanking fans for their messages.

“It was an accident and I’m going to have a good rest at the hotel with an ice pack. See you all on Sunday,” he said.

Djokovic beat Frenchman Corentin Moutet 6-3 6-1 and is next expected to face Chilean Alejandro Tabilo on Sunday.