VIDEO: Novak Djokovic hits Roger Federer in the back at Laver Cup

The Roger Federer-Novak Djokovic doubles partnership at the Laver Cup was always going to produce one or two interesting moments.
And it was Djokovic who delivered as he accidentally hit his partner during the match against Jack Sock and Kevin Anderson.
Watch as Federer takes one for the team.
Well, that was AWKWARD 😳 pic.twitter.com/WHJKFL56qD
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 22, 2018
The duo had a nice discussion about it during the changeover.
Well, that explains THAT, then. @RogerFederer @DjokerNole#Fedovic #Djokerer #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/GGxp4qmTkD
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 22, 2018
Unfortunately they lost the match 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 10-6 with Sock and Anderson’s win reducing Team World’s deficit to 3-1.
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