The top-seeded tennis player was defaulted from his US Open match after he accidentally struck a lineswoman with a tennis ball that he had hit in frustration.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was disqualified from the U.S. Open on Sunday after hitting a line judge with the ball after a point during his fourth-round match against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta.

Djokovic inadvertently hit the judge in reaction to losing a point to Pablo Carreno Busta.

Despite Djokovic's pleadings that he had not meant to hit the official, he was eventually disqualified

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball Sunday.

It was a stunning end to his bid for an 18th Grand Slam title and his 26-0 start to this season.

Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball.

Novak Djokovic was forced to default at the U.S. Open Sunday, with his dismissal guaranteeing the men's tournament would see a first-time winner this year.

Top seed Novak Djokovic is defaulted from his US Open fourth-round match after accidentally hitting a ball at a line judge.

The US Open's men's singles is without its number one seed, after a frustrated Novak Djokovic is defaulted from the tournament for hitting a line judge with a ball.

US Open: Novak Djokovic disqualified for striking a lineswoman

The US Open will have a first-time men's champion after Novak Djokovic was sensationally defaulted against Spanish 20th seed Pablo Carreno Busta.

World No 1 was trailing in the first set against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta at the time

Top seed Novak Djokovic is defaulted from his US Open fourth-round match after accidentally hitting a ball at a line judge in a fit of anger.

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