Italian Open: Novak Djokovic Wears Protection in Cheeky Act Hours After Getting Hit by a Water Bottle in Fan Accident

Novak Djokovic didn’t seem to be carrying his luck around at the Italian Open. Although the tennis star managed to get his opening match rival good with a sound victory, he barely had an idea that the danger was waiting for him in the stands. When the Serb spared some time to meet and greet his fans in the crowd, a metal bottle slipped out of a fan’s bag and hurt his head. Stepping into the court next time, he decided to keep himself protected in a witty manner.

The fans are delighted to witness glimpses of Djokovic after a long time of missing his presence on the courts. While the tennis star was welcomed with an accidental bump on his head, he didn’t back down from meeting his fans again but covered his head with a helmet as he did so.

Recently, a video started to captivate the attention of the fans in which ‘Nole’ can be seen signing autographs for fans, but this time, with a helmet to protect his head. Besides various social media pages spreading the news of the Serb’s way of entertaining his fans with a cheeky act, he himself shared an update on Instagram.

Soon after the incident, Djokovic uploaded a video in which he can be seen wearing the same helmet as he enters the arena to greet his admirers. Along with the post, he also added a caption that added another layer to the incident. “Today I came prepared,” he wrote.

As the Serb unleashed this fun act, it not only added another example where the fans witnessed his jolly nature but also unveiled how he has mastered the skill of patience along with making himself a humble man, who the fans love.

Novak Djokovic’s funny appearance gives a big laugh to tennis stars

As soon as Novak Djokovic dropped the video on his social media, fans couldn’t hold back from dropping comments. While some came forward to simply laugh at his witty act, others appreciated him for his highly entertaining nature. Among the hundreds of comments, renowned tennis stars also came forward to add more attention to his act.

Swiss Tennis player Stan Wawrinka took a big laugh at the incident by dropping a simple laughing emoji. Along with his comment, Prakash Amritraj also found a place in the comment box, but with some extra taps on the same emoji. Adding an unexpected angle to the scene, Jannik Sinner‘s true supporters, the Carota Boys also dropped a precious, “😂👏🏻” comment.

As the Serb continues to move ahead in Rome in search of the first title this season, it remains to be seen if he will be able to transition his mood from wit to seriousness on the court.