Novak Djokovic injured after bottle falls on his head while signing autographs
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Novak Djokovic was treated for a head injury after he was struck with an aluminum-type bottle after a match at the Italian Open.
Djokovic was signing autographs for fans after defeating Corentin Moutet, 6-3, 6-1, when a bottle fell from the stands.
The clang of the bottle could be heard after it struck both Djokovic and the ground, and an audible gasp from the crowd followed.
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand against Corentin Moutet of France in a men's singles second-round match at the Italian Open at Foro Italico May 10, 2024, in Rome. (Giampiero Sposito/Getty Images)
Djokovic fell to his knees, covering his head for close to a minute before being helped into the tunnel.
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The Italian Open said Djokovic "underwent appropriate medication and has already left the Foro Italico to return to his hotel; his condition is not a cause for concern."
An alternate angle shows the bottle falling from a few feet above Djokovic after it slid out of the backpack of a fan who seemed to be looking for an autograph himself.
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Organizers say Djokovic had a bump on his head. Djokovic had a bit of blood on his head but did not require stitches, Italian Tennis Federation spokesman Alessandro Catapano said.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia gestures during his match against Corentin Moutet of France at the Italian Open at Foro Italico May 10, 2024, in Rome. (Silvia Lore/Getty Images)
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"Nole was taken to his hotel, and he seems OK. He was upset, but he seems OK," Catapano said. "We’re