Slamming his racquet into the ground, Cash almost hit a lineswoman with the offending article (it ended up in the crowd).

Djokovic was sensationally disqualified from the US Open for hitting a lineswoman in the throat with a ball.

And then, most dramatically, he eliminated himself from the US Open by accidentally hitting a lineswoman in the throat.

Federer and Nadal were absent while Djokovic's disqualification for hitting a lineswoman opened the door for the first debut major winner since 2014.