Novak Djokovic to face Cameron Norrie at US Open: All on their 2023 controversy
Posted on: Aug 29, 2025 19:40 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Novak Djokovic is all go down to square off against Cameron Norrie in the third round of the US Open this Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Amid the anticipation of the match, a heated moment from Djokovic and Norrie’s 2023 Italian Open match has emerged into the spotlight once again.
Djokovic had accused Norrie of unsporting behavior at the 2023 Italian Open. During the second set of their fourth-round game, Djokovic turned his back and retraced his steps to the baseline. However, Norrie, by accident, smashed the tennis ball into Djokovic’s legs. He quickly apologized to the Serbian legend, The Guardian reported.
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While Djokovic won the game 6-3, 6-4, he later slammed Norrie’s actions to the press.
“I did watch the replay when he hit me. Maybe you could say he didn’t hit me deliberately. I don’t know if he saw me. I mean, peripheralically (sic) you can always see where the player is positioned on the court,” he was quoted as saying by The Guardian Sport.
Djokovic added that the ball was “super slow” when he “turned around”, thinking the point was over for him.
Although Djokovic said he had a good off-court relationship with Norrie, a “combination of things” about the British tennis player upset him during their 2023 match.
Djokovic said he was annoyed that Norrie was allowed to “take a medical timeout”, “hit a player”, and say “‘c’mon’ in the face” time and again.
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Following the accusations by Novak Djokovic, Cameron Norrie repeated that the incident was entirely unintentional. He said he apologized to Djokovic “straightaway.”
“I looked up and hit the ball down low. I didn't see him turn and concede the point,” Norrie had argued in his defense, as per The Mirror.
Norrie added that he crucially wanted to win the match. He said he wanted to “play my best” against one of the best tennis players in the world.
"I didn't think I was in his face at all,” Norrie said, adding it was a “regular” game for him.
Novak Djokovic won the 2023 Italian Open match against Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4.
As Cameron Norrie had smashed a tennis ball into Novak Djokovic’s legs, the latter criticized the British tennis player’s on-court behavior.
Yes, Norrie apologized to Djokovic at the 2023 Italian Open.
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