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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, Tim Henman and the nine times tennis players were disqualified
World No 1's US Open campaign ended by default after hitting a line judge with a ball
Jon Turner
07 September, 2020
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