Tennis star Novak Djokovic Lashing out at a fan after losing a match Monte Carlo this weekend, leveled the on-field curses from spectators with an outburst captured on video.
Trailing 3-4 from Norwegian Casper Ruud, the No. 1 ranked Serb exploded when he sent his forehand out of bounds. As soon as the point was announced, Djokovic turned around and shouted, “Will you shut up!” at an audience member sitting in the stands.
He shouted so loudly that the court's microphone picked it up and the commentators were forced to apologize for the profanity. Presiding officer Mohamed Lahyani intervened but sided with Djokovic, reminding fans not to make phone calls during the protest, Express delivery UK report.
Things didn't get any better for Djokovic after the outburst. His opponent, tenth-ranked Ruud, defeated him 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters, ending an unusually poor season for the player. longest reigning men's tennis champion. Earlier this year, Mr detached from long-time coach Goran Ivanisevic, and he has yet to win a title after playing in four championships in 2024.
He is also no stranger to dramatic explosions on the field. After losing to teenager Carlos Alcaraz in a shocking match. Wimbledon Sad last year, Djokovic smashed his racket on an online post in anger. The outbreak that resulted fine of 8,000 USD.
