Novak Djokovic insisted Saturday there will be no repeat of his sensational US Open disqualification at Roland Garros as the world number one promised: “I won’t make the same mistake twice”.
Djokovic was defaulted in New York when a ball he swiped away in frustration struck a line judge.
As well as attracting wide-ranging condemnation for his perceived petulance, the incident also went down in the record books as a defeat – the Serb’s only loss in 32 matches in 2020.
“Well, obviously I am going to be extra careful of hitting a tennis ball around the court,” said Djokovic.
“That’s something that is staying in my mind after what happened in New York. It’s going to stay there for a long time.
“Of course, I will make sure I don’t make the same mistake twice.”
The aftermath of his New York brain fade hasn’t, however, slowed down the Djokovic juggernaut.
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