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WATCH: Djokovic injured after bottle falls on his head while signing autographs

By Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Djokovic was checked out by medical personnel.

Djokovic hit by water bottle FILE PHOTO: NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their Men's Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2023 US Open. Djokovic was hit in the head by a water bottle that appears to have been accidentially dropped by a fan in the stands. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images/Getty Images)

By Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Novak Djokovic was hit on the head by a water bottle as he signed autographs after his win at the Italian Open on Friday, requiring him to be check out by medics, according to The BBC.

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A video on social media showed Djokovic falling to the ground after being hit by the object, which came from the stands.

According to tournament organizers, it appeared the bottle – which looks like a metal water bottle – fell from a bag as someone leaned over a railing to get Djokovic’s autograph.

The No. 1 men’s player in the world stayed on the ground at the facility in Rome for a few minutes before he was helped out of the arena. According to tournament organizers, Djokovic had a bump on his head and a “little bit of blood.”

“Novak has undergone the necessary checks and has already left to return to his hotel. His condition is not a cause for concern,” organizers said, according to Fox News.

One video posted online seemed to show a fan leaning over to get an autograph, with the bottle slipping out of his rucksack.

Djokovic had just defeated France’s Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1.

Djokovic is set to play on Sunday as the Italian Open continues.

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