World No.1 Novak Djokovic says he's adamant his US Open disqualification won't affect the way he deals with his emotions on court moving forward.
Djokovic's US Open campaign came to a shocking end earlier this month for unsportsmanlike conduct after he accidentally hit a lineswoman in the throat with a ball after losing a game. He was fined $US10,000 ($AUD13,740) for the incident.
Following his US Open exit, Djokovic immediately returned to the court and claimed his fifth Italian Open title on Tuesday.
With the French Open getting underway on Sunday, Djokovic said he had no doubts his US Open disqualification wouldn't affect his emotions as he looking to claim 18th Grand Slam singles title.
"Of course, it was a shock for me and a lot of people. But that's life, that's sport. These things can happen," Djokovic told reporters at a news conference on Saturday.
"But I don't think that this will have any significant negative impact on how I feel on the tennis court.
"I mean, I won the tournament in Rome just a week later after what happened in New York.
"I did not feel any kind of emotional disturbance or difficulty to actually be able to play or still express my emotions in whatever way."
But the 33-year-old conceded the US Open exit now has forced to him become extra cautious as he looks to avoid a repeat of the incident moving forward.
"Obviously I am going to be extra careful of hitting a tennis ball around the court," Djokovic added.
"That's something that is obviously staying in my mind after what happened in New York. It's going to stay there for a long time. Of course, I will make sure I don't make the same mistake twice."
"I try to keep my negative reactions on the court as few as possible. But I guess it happens as well. I'm not going to be down on myself because of that.
"I also try to kind of accept it and forgive myself for what happened and move on.
World No.1 Novak Djokovic says he's adamant his US Open disqualification won't affect the way he deals with his emotions on court moving forward.
Djokovic's US Open campaign came to a shocking end earlier this month for unsportsmanlike conduct after he accidentally hit a lineswoman in the throat with a ball after losing a game. He was fined $US10,000 ($AUD13,740) for the incident.
Following his US Open exit, Djokovic immediately returned to the court and claimed his fifth Italian Open title on Tuesday.
With the French Open getting underway on Sunday, Djokovic said he had no doubts his US Open disqualification wouldn't affect his emotions as he looking to claim 18th Grand Slam singles title.
"Of course, it was a shock for me and a lot of people. But that's life, that's sport. These things can happen," Djokovic told reporters at a news conference on Saturday.
"But I don't think that this will have any significant negative impact on how I feel on the tennis court.
"I mean, I won the tournament in Rome just a week later after what happened in New York.
"I did not feel any kind of emotional disturbance or difficulty to actually be able to play or still express my emotions in whatever way."
But the 33-year-old conceded the US Open exit now has forced to him become extra cautious as he looks to avoid a repeat of the incident moving forward.
"Obviously I am going to be extra careful of hitting a tennis ball around the court," Djokovic added.
"That's something that is obviously staying in my mind after what happened in New York. It's going to stay there for a long time. Of course, I will make sure I don't make the same mistake twice."
"I try to keep my negative reactions on the court as few as possible. But I guess it happens as well. I'm not going to be down on myself because of that.
"I also try to kind of accept it and forgive myself for what happened and move on.
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