Djokovic Italian Open Journey Marred by Head Injury: Progresses Despite Bottle Incident

Novak Djokovic the World No. 1 encountered an unsettling incident during his Italian Open match against Corentin Moutet. While signing autographs post-match, Djokovic was struck on the head by a falling water bottle from a spectator’s backpack. Despite the momentary discomfort, he managed to progress to the third round after defeating Moutet 6-3 6-1.

The tournament organizers clarified that it was an accidental occurrence and Djokovic received medical attention as a precautionary measure. He later left the venue and returned to his hotel,with no serious concerns about his condition. In the match, Djokovic faced initial challenges but eventually overcame Moutet strong start to secure victory.

Moutet frustration was evident as he struggled to maintain his composure receiving warnings from the umpire for various outbursts. Djokovic credited Moutet talent but expressed satisfaction with his own performance in adapting to the match’s dynamics.

Meanwhile, other notable results included Alexander Zverev and Grigor Dimitrov securing wins in their respective matches. However, fifth seed Casper Ruud suffered an unexpected defeat and Taylor Fritz ended Fabio Fognini campaign.