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Novak Djokovic Battered by Water Bottles: The Saga of Rome

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Novak Djokovic faced a 'bottle-ful' situation in Rome, falling victim to flying water bottles post-match. Read on to uncover the captivating details!

Novak Djokovic, the world's No. 1 tennis player, had an unexpected and rather head-scratching encounter during the Italian Open in Rome. While attempting to leave the center court after his first-round match, Djokovic was unexpectedly struck in the head by a falling water bottle. Talk about a painful exit!

After beating Corentin Moutet, Djokovic was struck again, this time by a bottle thrown while he was signing autographs. The Serbian player needed medical treatment and a moment to recover from the bottle mishaps. It wasn't all smooth sailing for the tennis star in Rome!

Amidst the bottle chaos, Novak Djokovic's resilience shone through as he continued playing and even won his second-round match. Despite the bottle incidents, Djokovic proved his skill and determination on the court, showing that nothing โ€“ not even flying water bottles โ€“ can stop him!

In a surprising turn of events, Djokovic was part of a new Lacoste campaign alongside Venus Williams, showcasing the 'inner fortitude' of the brand's ambassadors. Clearly, Novak Djokovic is not just a tennis powerhouse but also a symbol of strength and resilience in the face of unexpected challenges.

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Novak Djokovic Accidentally Hit In Head By Water Bottle In Rome ... (Forbes)

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was hit in the head by a falling water bottle while attempting to leave center court after his first-round match Friday at the ...

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Novak Djokovic injured by falling bottle after beating Corentin ... (The Guardian)

Novak Djokovic received medical treatment after being struck on the head by a bottle while attempting to sign autographs in Rome.

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Italian Open: Novak Djokovic struck by bottle after easing to third ... (Sky Sports)

Novak Djokovic accidentally struck by bottle on the head after beating Corentin Moutet in Rome; Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton, Grigor Dimitrov also through; ...

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Novak Djokovic hit in head by water bottle, needed medical attention ... (Yahoo Sports)

Italian Open organizers said a water bottle accidentally fell out of a fan's backpack while they were trying to reach down to get his autograph on Friday in ...

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Novak Djokovic OK after being struck in head with metal water bottle ... (USA TODAY)

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic appears to be OK after being hit in the head with an object following his second-round win in Rome.

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Novak Djokovic, Venus Williams star in new Lacoste 'Play Big ... (Tennis Magazine)

The brand is dubbing its latest campaign a "powerful call to action" that embraces "the inner fortitude of each ambassador at the heart of this campaign."

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Djokovic collapses after being struck by fan in 'disgusting' act (Fox Sports)

Novak Djokovic was left in agony after being struck with a hard plastic water bottle as he left the court following his 6-3, 6-1 win over France's Corentin ...

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Novak Djokovic floored after being hit on head by fan's drinks bottle ... (The Independent)

Djokovic collapsed to the ground after the incident but was later said to be unhurt by the accidental blow.

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Novak Djokovic struck by water bottle after winning match in Rome (Tennis Magazine)

The top seed appeared to be injured after the bottle fell from the stands and bounced off his head while signing autographs following his opening-round ...

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Novak Djokovic accidentally hit in head by water bottle at Italian Open (NBC News)

Novak Djokovic said he is "fine" after he was accidentally hit on the head by a metal water bottle Friday while signing autographs at the Italian Open.

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Video: Novak Djokovic Hit in Head with Water Bottle That Fell from ... (Bleacher Report)

After winning his second-round match at the Italian Open on Friday, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic was struck by a water bottle that fell from the stands. Theโ€ฆ

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Novak Djokovic advances in Rome | ATP Tour | Tennis (ATP Tour)

Novak Djokovic made a winning return to Tour on Friday at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, where he overcame an opening-round test from French lucky loser ...

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Djokovic says he's 'fine' after being hit on the head by a water bottle (The Associated Press)

Novak Djokovic needed medical attention after accidentally getting knocked on the head by a water bottle after a win at the Italian Open.

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Djokovic wins his opener at the Italian Open after a month off ... (The Associated Press)

Novak Djokovic took a little while to get going in his first match in nearly a month. He cleaned up his game after dropping his first two service games with ...

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Corentin Moutet's ringing phone interrupts his Rome match with ... (Tennis Magazine)

The call is coming from inside the house ... or in this case, Moutet's tennis bag.

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Novak Djokovic recovering after being hit in the head by metal water ... (CBS News)

An alternate angle showed that the water bottle was not intentionally thrown at Novak Djokovic, but slipped out of a backpack as a fan leaned over to high ...

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Italian Open: Novak Djokovic struck in head by water bottle while ... (Sky News)

The Serbian star went down clutching his head after a bottle struck him from the stands. Tournament organisers said the object - thought to be an ...

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Novak Djokovic hit in head with water bottle after match in Italy (CNN)

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was hit in the head with a water bottle following his second-round victory at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, Italy, ...

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