Why did Djokovic become a thorn in the side of tennis powers, who couldn't wait to do this to him?

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Novak Djokovic was disqualified from the US Open after he accidentally struck a line judge with the ball, who then gave a theatrical performance worthy of an Oscar, insinuating that she had been seriously injured. After that, organizers disqualified Djokovic and did what no opponent could do in 2020 - eliminate him from a tournament.

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Novak has lately been stepping on the toes of many tennis powerhouses and lobbies, as well as some powerful media outlets. It all started last year around the changes in the ATP Player Council, continued this year with coronavirus and the break in competitive tennis, as well concerning the activities as the president of the Player Council.

Because of all this, the impression is that many could hardly wait for Novak's first mistake for a "demonstration of force." Below are a few examples that might have suited many seeking to deprive Novak in such a brutal fashion of his shot at winning this year's US Open.

He criticized US Open over coronavirus rules

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Novak was weighing until the last moment whether he would play in the US Open, and at the last minute he broke down and decided to travel to New York, although he did not like how some things were organized, which he publicly criticized both before and during the tournament.

It will be remembered that he spent several hours before his the 3rd round match trying to help Mannarino get in the court, because organizers wanted to suspend him since he had been in contact with Benoit Paire in quarantine, even though his own test came back negative.

Djokovic even tried to reach the governor of New York through his acquaintances and connections, in order for the US Open to change its decision, which eventually happened.

He responded brutally to Western media attacks related to vaccination and coronavirus

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Before the tournament itself, Novak gave an interview to the New York Times in which he brutally responded to the many attacks he came under after he got infected with coronavirus, and because of his views about vaccination.

The statement that he would "do it all over again" was probably not liked by many, which is seen best in the rejoicing and celebration of many well-known western journalists after Novak was eliminated by disqualification.

He resigned as president of ATP Player Council and formed a new organization to protect tennis players' rights

Ahead of the US Open, Novak also butted heads with the ATP by resigning from the position of the president of the Player Council and founding a new, autonomous organization that should protect the rights of tennis players.

ATP immediately "lobbied" with many professional tennis players to prevent them from en masse joining the new organization headed by Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil.

Him going against the ATP and the advocacy for the rights of players, which has been going on for years in the efforts to chang the gruelling tennis calendar that lasts all year round, was something that no one had bought up for years before Novak - and it was like stirring a hornet's nest, because it's well known known how much money there is in the world of tennis.

The West does not want him to break Federer's Grand Slam record

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Although he is one of the greatest of all time, Djokovic will probably always be regarded as lesser than Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by the Western world. He emerged from a "third world country" and shattered the myth of the greatest rivalry ever. He overtook Federer and Nadal in terms of victories in direct scores, and he seriously approached them in terms of the number of Grand Slam titles.

That is why many have been enthusiastically cheering against him during Grand Slam tournaments for years. This is especially the case in New York and at Wimbledon, and something of the kind has also been seen at the Australian Open this year in the final against Dominic Thiem.

The lines judge who hit by the ball is also a fan of Federer and Nadal, so it is not ruled out that this also influenced her over-dramatic reaction that kicked Novak out of the tournament. The supervisor is Federer's countryman, so it was certainly not very difficult for him to suspend Novak and ensure Federer's peace of mind at least until the French Open, because his record will remain safe.

Take a look at the photos below of the lineswoman who kicked Novak out, who is also an alcohol drink lover:

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