Novak Djokovic won in the 1/8 finals of the tournament in Rome over Cameron Norrie, 6-3, 6-4but the game was marked by an unsportsmanlike gesture from the British.

Novak Djokovic accuses Cameron Norrie of not playing fair

In the second set, the Serb realized that there was nothing more he could do to win the point and turned his back on his opponent.

Concentrating only on the ball, Norrie did not notice Djokovic and hit him in the leg with a smash. Surprised, Nole gave the Briton a murderous look.

In the post-match press conference, Novak Djokovic criticized Norrie for not playing fair.

“I was watching a replay when it hit me. He saw me peripherally, the point was over for me… So I stood with my back to the net, I knew the point was over for me. He can do it, it’s legal, he can call a medical timeout before I serve, he can yell in my face, it’s not illegal, but it’s not fair play.

There are things that we players know, all of us in the dressing room know, that some things are not fair game. This does not work on the field. I have known him for a long time, he is a workaholic. I do not understand this behavior, but it is true.

Tennis is not always a fair sport. He decided to act like this, I simply answered. I won’t let anyone treat me like that on the pitch, I’ll fight back. What happens on the field stays on the field. move on” Djokovic saidreports Eurosport.

Novak Djokovic (1 ATP) will meet Norwegian Holger Rune (7 ATP) in the quarterfinals of the “ATP 1000” tournament in Rome.