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Novak Djokovic leaves the court after his disqualification. AP
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Novak Djokovic checks on the wellbeing of the line judge he struck with a ball during his US Open fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic checks on the line judge. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic talks with the match umpire. PA
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Novak Djokovic tries to help the line judge. EPA
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Novak Djokovic tries to help the line judge. EPA
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, talks with tournament officials after the incident. PA
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Novak Djokovic talks with a match official. PA
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Novak Djokovic waits for a decision by US Open officials. EPA
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Novak Djokovic talks to the head of officiating at the International Tennis Federation Soeren Friemel. EPA
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Novak Djokovic talks to the head of officiating at the International Tennis Federation Soeren Friemel. EPA
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Novak Djokovic walks off the court with Soeren Friemel. EPA
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Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Pablo Carreno Busta after the Serb's disqualification. PA
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Novak Djokovic leaves the court after his disqualification. AP
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Novak Djokovic checks on the wellbeing of the line judge he struck with a ball during his US Open fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic checks on the line judge. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic talks with the match umpire. PA
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Novak Djokovic tries to help the line judge. EPA
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Novak Djokovic tries to help the line judge. EPA
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, talks with tournament officials after the incident. PA
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Novak Djokovic talks with a match official. PA
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Novak Djokovic waits for a decision by US Open officials. EPA
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Novak Djokovic talks to the head of officiating at the International Tennis Federation Soeren Friemel. EPA
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Novak Djokovic talks to the head of officiating at the International Tennis Federation Soeren Friemel. EPA
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Novak Djokovic walks off the court with Soeren Friemel. EPA
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Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Pablo Carreno Busta after the Serb's disqualification. PA
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Novak Djokovic leaves the court after his disqualification. AP
Novak Djokovic disqualified from US Open after hitting line judge with ball
World No 1 says he is 'extremely sorry' for the moment of madness
Reuters
07 September, 2020
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