Novak Djokovic’s dramatic disqualification headlined the seventh day at the US Open, which will now see a new men’s Grand Slam champion for...
Novak Djokovic’s dramatic disqualification headlined the seventh day at the US Open, which will now see a new men’s Grand Slam champion for first time since 2014.
The top seed was dramatically defaulted on Sunday after accidentally striking a lines judge with a ball during his last-16 match, sending shock waves through the tournament. He apologized for hitting the ball in anger after losing his serve to go 6-5 down in the first set to Spain’s 20th seed Pablo Carreno Busta inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Watch: World No 1 Novak Djokovic disqualified from US Open 2020 after hitting line judge with ball
Earlier, fifth seed Alexander Zverev bulldozed Spain’s unseeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who struggled with an injury. The German won 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 to reach his first quarter-final at US Open. He will next play Borna Coric.
The Croatian 27th seed, who scripted great escape against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the last match, beat Jordan Thompson 7-5, 6-1, 6-3. This is his first quarter-final at a Major.
Canadian 12th seed Denis Shapovalov also reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final, beating seventh seed David Goffin 6-7 (0/7), 6-3, 6-4, 6-3. He will play Carreno Busta for a place in the semis.
The Spaniard was plaved in a better position in his match against the top seed and...
