As a result of slamming his racket against a net post during the men’s singles Wimbledon final on Sunday, Novak Djokovic was handed an 8,000 US dollar punishment.
The 36-year-old has been given the fine, according to the All England Lawn Tennis Club, for “racket abuse” during his loss against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain. After failing to break Alcaraz and then dropping his own service game in the pivotal fifth set of an exciting match on Centre Court, Djokovic let his fury show. During the press conference, he was asked to comment on his rage, and Djokovic said that he wasn’t proud of that moment, but it happened.
#Djokovic broken. Trails 2-1 in the 5th.
He crushed his racket on the wooden net post.
Wow. 👀#wimbledon pic.twitter.com/yQGEP7oGKm— Craig O'Shannessy 🇺🇦 (@BrainGameTennis) July 16, 2023
Novak Djokovic in 2023
WWWWLWWLWL Ranked world no.2, the Serbian played his last match on the 16th of July when he was defeated by world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the final in Wimbledon (draw).
During this season Novak has achieved a composed 33-5 win-loss record. The Serbian clinched 3 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open and French Open. The Serbian got to the final in Wimbledon.
Djokovic has scheduled to play next in Toronto (National Bank Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of August.
