Novak Djokovic has vowed to apologise to a Wimbledon ball girl after angrily yelling towards her during his fourth-round win over Kevin Anderson.
The defending champion appeared to aggressively shout “towel” at the startled youngster when struggling to fend off the big-serving South African Kevin Anderson.
Djokovic won through 6-7, 6-7, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5, resuming on Tuesday at two sets all after fading light had brought the match on No1 Court to an overnight halt.
When asked about the incident involving the ball girl, which came in the sixth game of the deciding set, after he planted a loose forehand into the net to end a 20-shot rally, Djokovic said: “I’m sorry.