Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. This idea was heavily criticised by pundits and fellow players, with Dan Evans calling it a “poor example to set” and Nick Kyrgios branding the decision to host a tournament “boneheaded.". “You’re talking too loud, man,” Zverev said as he was about to serve. The official site of the 2020 US Open Tennis Championships. Despite being on a 26-game win streak and going into the US Open as heavy favourite for the victory, the world number one was unable to add to his growing list of Grand Slam triumphs. In the second set of the men's quarterfinal between Borna Coric of Croatia and Alexander Zverev of Germany, play was stopped twice during the second set and another time during the third to allow Coric time to change clothes. Playing his first match after his disqualification from the US Open, Novak Djokovic has remained calm and collected through all the questions and interviews, and the difficult points. Ahead of Rome Masters 2020, he had made statements saying that the US Open incident was … It probably didn't help that Gilbert had just mentioned Zverev’s nine double faults in the match. You’d be forgiven for thinking that being disqualified from the US Open - after hitting a line judge - would be the low point of Novak Djokovic’s year. Later in the year, the player resigned as president of the players council of the Association of Tennis professionals (ATP), the governing body of the men’s professional tour. Instead, his disqualification from the tournament is just the icing on the cake of lows in a dismal 2020 for the Serbian. In the third set, as Coric again changed clothes, Zerev became annoyed by ESPN broadcaster Brad Gilbert, who was sitting courtside at Arthur Ashe Stadium to provide analysis and could be heard throughout the empty stadium with no fans in the stands. Ash Barty's inability to see her coach and defend her French Open title has sparked claims of double standards. To add to the stupidity, a video surfaced of Djokovic and several other players dancing in a crowded night club during the tournament, all while most of the world were applying hand sanitiser every five minutes and hadn’t had a haircut in three months. Temperatures at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York were warm (low 80s, about 50 percent humidity) but not overbearing. All Rights Reserved. Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend has sparked more controversy in the aftermath of her US Open triumph. Since his exit at US Open 2020, Novak Djokovic has been at his courteous best in Rome. Despite this, 2020 has been a miserable year for the player both on and off the court and fans of the sport will hope that Novak can return to his brilliant best soon. However, given the 2020 he’s had so far, it is par for the course. You know it’s a really bad move when a player who was fined $3,000 for breaking his racket last year criticises your decision making. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. “I can hear every single word you’re saying,” Zverev said. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. In a shocking post, which came as a surprise to no one, Djokovic, his wife, and several other players and coaches on the tour all tested positive for COVID-19. In a year of low points for the player, even his nightclub limbo was a disappointment. 38 years ago today, What Roger Federer did immediately after his Australian Open win, French Open final: Rafael Nadal receives message from Roger Federer after 20th Grand Slam, French Open: Andy Murray dumped out of Grand Slam after losing to Stan Wawrinka, US Open: Dominic Thiem wins first Grand Slam after epic comeback vs Alexander Zverev, US Open: Line judge involved in Novak Djokovic controversy is receiving death threats, US Open: 9 times tennis players have been disqualified mid-match after Novak Djokovic saga, US Open: No Djokovic, Federer or Nadal in a Grand Slam quarter-final for first time in 16 years. Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. © 2020 Sports New Media Limited. 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