Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic was fined eight thousand dollars for a broken racket in the Wimbledon tournament final.
In this match, the world’s number one player, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, defeated Djokovic with a score of 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.
In the fifth set, after Djokovic lost his serve, the 23-time Grand Slam winner smashed his racket against the post holding the net. The referee issued him a warning for a violation of the code of conduct.
The fine of eight thousand dollars will be deducted from Djokovic’s prize money, which amounted to 1.5 million dollars for participating in the tournament.
Last updated on 18 Jul 2023 - 18:09
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