Djokovic determined to move on from New York

Serbian says he's learned 'big lesson' from costly US Open temper tantrum

ROME－Novak Djokovic learned "a big lesson" after being disqualified from the US Open for unintentionally hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball.

The incident nine days ago marked a stunning end to Djokovic's 29-match winning streak and his bid for an 18th Grand Slam title.

"I'm working mentally and emotionally as hard as I am working physically," Djokovic said Monday at the Italian Open. "I'm trying to be the best version of myself on the court and off the court and I understand that I have outbursts and this is kind of the personality and the player that I have always been.