Serb Lajovic out for the count after Davis accident

Dusan Lajovic suffered insult and injury when the Serb needed medical treatment after crashing into a glass partition in Santiago following his Friday Davis Cup qualifying singles loss to Chile.

The 35-year-old ranked 123 was beaten by Tomas Barrios and suffered his mishap post-match; putting the Serbs in a delicate position.. 

Local media reported he suffered a cranial contusion, a cut inside the mouth and possible loose teeth as a  result of the collision. He was taken to hospital in an ambulance with his condition said to be concerning.

The match itself was not without incident, with Lajovic arguing with a belligerent fan and complaining about crowd noise during his serves.

Lajovic complained about the hostile ambience in a post-match media conference before his accident.

“It was tough to play here, where we knew we wouldn’t receive fair play, but that’s the Davis Cup and I don’t think the match was decided by that,” he said.

“Obviously, we were prepared for some provocation. Most people came to enjoy the tennis, but there were a few in the stands who were disrespectful…,” 

Lajovic also had words with the chair umpire over what he considered unfair conditions.