Djokovic Escapes Ball Girl Scare, Nears 400 Grand Slams

Novak Djokovic narrowly avoided a controversial incident at the 2026 Australian Open, where a ball he smashed in frustration narrowly missed a ball girl. Despite the close call, he won the match and apologized for the scare. This incident echoed his 2020 US Open default, where an angry shot hit a line judge. Djokovics victory marked his 400th career Grand Slam win, surpassing Roger Federers 369. He now faces Jakub Menšík in the fourth round, with potential matches against Lorenzo Musetti or Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals, and Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab5e2d57e8e4a43c