Novak Djokovic was in command from the start and never really let up in beating the 13th-seeded Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Italian Open quarter-finals for the 17th straight year.
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But early in the second set, Djokovic had already turned his back to the net to concede a break point when an overhead smash by Norrie hit him in the body. Djokovic then turned around and glared at Norrie, who had already raised his hand to apologise.
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38 Comments
Serbian Lion will take care of Baby Norrie in next encounter
The reason you NEVER turn you back on the net! Novak is just an crybaby
WHAT A JERK NORRIE IS.
i dont see what all the fuss is about
Norrie didn't do it on purpose.
If he was aiming at Novak's ankles it would have ended up in the stand
"It's a little bit me, it's a little bit you, too" – The Monkees
Nothing to apologize about. Giving your back to your opponent right before they hit an overhead is provocative and it’s intended to make the other player hesitate. Novak’s behavior was despicable and immature.
Thats why Djok will never be a fans favourite cos of his Attitude
Come on djokovic. You have replied in more precise way by kicking off norrie out of the tournament. 👍👌♥️
Djokovic goes for the body all the time and gets mad when others do it to him,what a joke of a man this guy is…
Novax is a legend 😊
I don't think Norrie did it on purpose. I don't know why Djokovic is making a big issue about it in the press conference.
Norrie.."thats for not taking the vaccine…"
Tory tennis strikes again, boring boring games so this is what's pushed as a highlight. Soft.
No issue at all, don’t turn your back haha
Sta okreces leđa koji k….igraj do kraja.
Norrie was just doing what a lot of other people wish they could do to him. I certainly wouldn’t have been booing
Didn't look intentional
Poor from the South African, I mean New Zealander…..ummm…….American…….no! The British No 1.
lol Joker turned around like we playing tennis or you wanna play something else?
Why’d djokovic turn around tho?
On the one hand, Novak should not turn his back during the point like that. I have not seen that before. On the other hand, Norrie is a highly skilled pro. He knew where Novak was on the court, and he has the accuracy to hit it elsewhere for a winner.
If you turn away from the ball it's on you
Total baby rage, pathetic. Deserved it, great lesson to not throw his teddy out of his cot next time he blows a shot
I mean he did apologise lol. What do you expect Norrie to do? Go down on both knees and apologise? Lol
for me the most disrespected attitude were from Djoko. Why turn around during the point? How Norrie would know that his opponent just gave up!?
At least it wasn't a line judges throat
Omg that is horrendous, could have had his leg off!
This poor millionaire getting hit with a ball the size of a marshmallow. OMG diddums.
Absolutely nothing extraordinary in this moment. Djokovic reaction is too aggressive
Who cares?
Nowhere in the rules state you cant go at someone with a shot. Dont think it was intentional by any means regardless and novak turned his back while Norrie was taking the overhead
the point should have been repeated cause the ballgirl has clearly distracted both players 🙂
Neglect not to avoid the ball,that's a problem.
Don't turn your back 🔙 lol 🤣👍
Pathetic all around game by the loser …no class at all
Norris is a joke !
Dnokovic shouldn't have turned his back, disrespectful.
コートは、戦場やからな。