Novak Djokovic wears helmet after being hit by metal bomb – Rome Championship injury update

A bottle of water fell from the stands on the Serbian world number one’s head, causing an injury, after winning his first match in the Rome Championship He appeared today, Saturday, wearing a helmet at The famous Foro Italico Sports Complex.

published Djokovic A video clip on his “X” account of him wearing a helmet, saying: “This time I came prepared.”

“Goku” needed medical attention after being hit in the head with a metal can after winning a match in the Italian Open on Friday.

Organizers said a child leaning on the fence separating the audience from the court had asked for Djokovic’s autograph, but a metal bottle from the child’s backpack fell on the top tennis star’s head .

They said Djokovic suffered a bruise on his head, and doctors examined him. The incident happened shortly after Djokovic beat the Frenchman Corentin Moute 6-3 and 6-1 in his opening match.

For its part, the tournament said in a statement on social media platforms: “When he left the main court at the end of his match, Novak Djokovic was hit on the head with a bottle of water while he was ‘ sign memorabilia for the fans.

“He has undergone the appropriate medical procedures and has already left the stadium complex to return to his hotel,” the statement read.

Video clips circulated on social media platforms showed a water bottle falling from a fan’s backpack and hitting Djokovic’s head.