Djokovic struck on the head by water bottle while signing autographs

World number one Novak Djokovic required medical attention after being struck in the head by a water bottle following his second-round win against France's Corentin Moutet at the Italian Open on Friday.The Serbian was signing autographs after his easy 6-3, 6-1 victory against the lucky loser when he was hit in the head by the bottle and he immediately clutched his head as fell to his knees.

"Novak Djokovic on leaving the Central Court at the end of his match was hit on the head by a water bottle while signing autographs spectators," the tournament said in a statement posted on social media."He underwent appropriate medication and has already left the Foro Italico to return to his hotel."Footage posted to social media showed the bottle had slipped out of a fan's backpack and hit him. Reuters was not immediately able to independently verify the footage.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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