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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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

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  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

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

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  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.