US Open day seven: Novak Djokovic defaulted for hitting line judge with a ball
The Serbian was thrown out of the tournament during his match with Pablo Carreno Busta.
Novak Djokovic’s sensational disqualification from the US Open dominated proceedings on Sunday night.
Djokovic hit a line judge with a ball and was thrown out of the tournament, but women’s number two seed Naomi Osaka enjoyed a much more stress-free outing as she booked her place in the last eight.
Here, the PA news agency looks back at day seven at the US Open.
Picture of the day
The beneficiaries
As well as Carreno Busta, Alexander Zverev, Denis Shapovalov and Borna Coric must all be inwardly thrilled at Djokovic’s demise as it opens up their half of the draw and one of those four men will now make a grand slam final for the first time. Carreno Busta and Zverev meet in the last eight and Zverev takes on Coric with the prospect of possible glory in their sights.
American Girls
Rally of the day
It was going to take something special to end this 28-shot rally and Yulia Putintseva came up with a delightful drop shot during her win over Petra Martic.
Stat of the day
Djokovic’s exit means that there will be no former grand slam champions in the last eight for the first time at any slam since 2003 Wimbledon.
Quote of the day
Women: Petra Kvitova (6), Petra Martic (8), Anett Kontaveit (14), Angelique Kerber (17)
Men: Novak Djokovic (1), David Goffin (7)
Up next
Dominic Thiem could not have enjoyed a better day off, seeing his main obstacle to a maiden grand slam be disqualified, but the number two seed faces his toughest test yet when he faces Felix Auger-Aliassme in the afternoon match on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Serena Williams opens proceedings on that court with her fourth round match with Maria Sakkari. Jamie Murray comes up against his former partner Bruno Soares in the men’s doubles quarter-final.
