Novak Djokovic‘s recent loss against Italy’s Luca Nardi at the ongoing Indian Wells tournament didn’t go well with the Serbian tennis legend. Nardi who was out from the qualifying rounds, made a direct entry to the tournament’s round three as a main draw player withdrew his name. Now Nardi fully utilized his chance and defeated the Serbian tennis legend. However, in between the game, Djokovic engaged in a serious argument with the line Umpire following a breakpoint.
Novak Djokovic’s anger made his fans upset. They called him out for unnecessarily misbehaving with the umpire. In fact, Serena Williams’s former coach, Rennae Stubbs also denied taking Djokovic’s side.
Angry Djokovic confronts the umpire over a misunderstood gesture by opponent Luca Nardi
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Novak Djokovic’s anger at the line Umpire for his match against Luca Nardi brought a lot of disappointment to the tennis fraternity. A reliable tennis source posted the clip on their X (formerly Twitter).
"He literally stopped" 🤯
A moment of contention during Novak Djokovic vs Luca Nardi…#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/AlVndqqBZM
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 12, 2024
After that, Serena Williams’s former coach, Rennae Stubbs dropped her bits about the matter on her official X (formerly Twitter) profile. Stubbs commented- “Novak is 100% wrong here.”
Novak is 100% wrong here.
— Rennae Stubbs 🇦🇺👍🏼 (@rennaestubbs) March 12, 2024
Djokovic’s match against Luca Nardi caught the eyes of the whole tennis fraternity. From Nardi’s serve to his net play, everything baffled the Serbian tennis legend, Novak Djokovic. Djokovic suffered a massive blow on the fifth game of his opening set with Nardi. In this game, the break points were in set 1 but Djokovic couldn’t understand the potential danger. Nardi hit shots at Djokovic and broke the Serbian tennis legend’s expertise by pulling off a 604 victory in the opening set.
Djokovic didn’t stop and returned with his fierce strokes. in the third game, this Serbian tennis legend took charge of Nardi. However, the problem arose at the next game because NArdi won the point despite Djokovic trying to attempt a drop-volley. Now Djokovic argued that Nardi stopped before hitting the ball and it confused him. However, the umpire denied it and said that he wouldn’t cut Nardi’s points for stopping for a moment.
Djokovic’s unexpected behavior disappointed his fans as well. They believed the world’s former number-one tennis star’s judgment was wrong at the moment.
Fans seemed angry with Djokovic for his unnecessary conflict with the Umpire
The whole tennis fraternity seemed pissed off with Novak Djokovic’s attitude. His disappointed fans asked him to go home after such behavior.
Go home Novak.
— StudioBremen (@BremenStudio) March 12, 2024
People commented how much they admired Djokovic, yet they couldn’t accept his argument on the matter.
Love Djokovic but he's ridiculous for arguing this.
— Reggie Dill ♠ (@Hey_Regg) March 12, 2024
Djokovic fans also accepted that the world’s former number-one tennis player was wrong in his logic.
Djokovic is one hundred percent wrong in this scenario.
— Mason Cameron (@MasonCameron03) March 12, 2024
Fans called Djokovic’s behavior utterly embarrassing.
lol embarrassing from Djokovic. Embarrassing https://t.co/2o3uEzBqqZ
— SRF (@S_RF_CA) March 12, 2024
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The whole tennis fraternity judged Novak Djokovic’s behavior and said it was his mistake to lose the point.
lol embarrassing from Djokovic. Embarrassing https://t.co/2o3uEzBqqZ
— SRF (@S_RF_CA) March 12, 2024
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Novak Djokovic’s banter with the line umpire disappointed his fans. They didn’t expect such unacceptable behavior from the Serbian tennis legend. What is your opinion on Djokovic’s comment at the line umpire?
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