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‘Calm down, you jerk’: Djokovic admits to losing cool in Australian Open battle

Novak Djokovic reacts to the crowd after defeating Botic van de Zandschulp at the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic struck a ball that flew close to a ball kid stationed near the net. Photograph: Dita Alangkara/AP

Novak Djokovic chalked up his 400th grand slam victory with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) defeat of Botic van de Zandschulp to reach the fourth round on Saturday, but the Serb was fortunate not to receive a code violation after losing his cool.

An incident in the second set might have proved very costly, with Djokovic carelessly sending a ball flying close to the head of a ball girl at the net.

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