Novak Djokovic: 9 times the world No 1 lost his temper during matches

The Serb was disqualified from the US Open on Sunday after hitting a ball that struck female official in the throat

Novak Djokovic tends to a line judge he hit with the ball during his fourth-round match against Pablo Carreno Busta at the 2020 US Open. The Serb was subsequently disqualified. AFP

Novak Djokovic smashes his racquet in frustration during his match against Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus in their third round match at Wimbledon in 2011. EPA

Novak Djokovic smashes his racquet to the ground after losing a point during his men's second round singles match against Marco Chiudinelli at the Australian Open in 2010. EPA

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds his broken racquet during the Tennis Davis Cup World final match against France's Gael Monfils at the Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia in 2010. EPA

Novak Djokovic smashes his racquet as he plays Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain during their men's third round match during the French Open in 2018. EPA

Novak Djokovic tosses his raCquet as he takes on Victor Hanescu during their third round match for the French Open in 2010. EPA

Novak Djokovic kicks at a ball in frustration during his match against Tommy Robredo in their third round match of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament at the Linder Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, USA in 2014. EPA

Novak Djokovic smashes his racquet after losing a game against Milos Raonic during the Western and Southern Open in 2018. EPA

Novak Djokovic throws his racquet as he plays against Dominic Thiem during their quarter final match at the the French Open in 2017. EPA

World No 1 Novak Djokovic was disqualified in the US Open fourth round on Sunday after hitting a female line judge in the throat with a ball in the first set of his match against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta.

Djokovic was becoming frustrated after failing to take the opening set, suffering a fall and having dropped serve to trail 5-6.

The Serb has a history of on-court flare-ups, most usually ending with his racquet being smashed to smithereens.

Above is a picture gallery of times the 17-time Grand Slam champion lost his cool. Simply click on the arrows or swipe.