The 24-time Grand Slam champion made light of the scary moment he had faced at the Italian Open on Friday when the bottle accidentally fell from a fan\u2019s bag and landed bang on Djokovic's head as he signed autographs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Serbian tennis star was seen clutching his head and slumping to the ground soon after the incident but a tournament spokesperson later said Djokovic\u2019s \u201ccondition is not a cause for concern.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Djokovic made light of the entire incident on Saturday as he reached the Foro Italico with a helmet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The six-time Rome champion returned to the venue on Saturday for practice and approached the fans to sign autographs with a helmet on. \"Today I came prepared,\" he wrote on social media.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After the No. 1 player in the ATP Rankings defeated Corentin Moutet on Friday, he was signing autographs for fans in the walkway that leads players off the court. A fan leaned over, and a water bottle accidentally fell out of their bookbag and struck Djokovic in the head.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Novak Djokovic on leaving the Central court at the end of his match was accidentally hit on the head by a water bottle while signing autographs to spectators. He underwent appropriate medication and has already left the Foro Italico to return to his hotel; his condition is not a cause for concern,\" tournament organisers said in a statement shortly thereafter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 36-year-old reassured his fans from his hotel room.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Thank you for the messages of concern,\" Djokovic wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. \"This was an accident, and I am fine resting at the hotel with an ice pack. See you all on Sunday.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Djokovic had a big smile on his face as he interacted with the fans on Saturday. The top seed will next play 29th seed Alejandro Tabilo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/djokovic-wears-helmet-at-italian-open-a-day-after-water-bottle-falls-on-his-head-at-venue.jpg", "alt_img": "Djokovic wears helmet at Italian Open a day after water bottle falls on his head at venue", "alt_title": "Djokovic wears helmet at Italian Open a day after water bottle falls on his head at venue ", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Djokovic Wears Helmet At Italian Open A Day After Water Bottle Falls On His Head At Venue On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Djokovic Wears Helmet At Italian Open A Day After Water Bottle Falls On His Head At Venue, Novak Djokovic: A day after he was hit on his head with a water bottle as he signed autographs after.", "seo_keywords": "Novak Djokovic, Italian Open, ATP Tour, Grand Slam, The Serbian, Foro Italico, ATP Rankings, Corentin Moutet, Alejandro Tabilo", "tag": "", "tagging": "Novak Djokovic, Italian Open, ATP Tour, Grand Slam, The Serbian, Foro Italico, ATP Rankings, Corentin Moutet, Alejandro Tabilo", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "djokovic-wears-helmet-at-italian-open-a-day-after-water-bottle-falls-on-his-head-at-venue", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "678", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-05-11 22:10:03", "updated": "2024-05-11 22:10:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Novak Djokovic, Italian Open, ATP Tour, Grand Slam, The Serbian, Foro Italico, ATP Rankings, Corentin Moutet, Alejandro Tabilo", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-05-11 22:10:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "tennis", "cnmid": "902328", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/djokovic-wears-helmet-at-italian-open-a-day-after-water-bottle-falls-on-his-head-at-venue-15085" }