The legendary Serbian Novak Djokovic has been fined €7,100 for breaking his racket during the Wimbledon 2023 final on Sunday, where he lost to Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz.
For the first time in six years, Novak Djokovic will not be standing on the top step of the podium at Wimbledon. The Serbian tennis player was defeated on Sunday by Carlos Alcaraz in an epic final. Despite Djokovic’s several avoidable mistakes, the young Spaniard remained composed and ultimately overturned the Serbian giant to claim his second Grand Slam title of his career at Wimbledon (1-6, 7-6 [6], 6-1, 3-6, 6-4).
It was a big disappointment for Djokovic, who will also pay a hefty fine for his unsportsmanlike conduct during the match. In the fifth set, the 36-year-old player smashed his racket against the net post in a moment of frustration. The organizers were not pleased with this outburst and handed him the largest fine of the tournament so far: £6,100, approximately €7,100. “It was frustration in the moment. He played amazing to break my serve, which was enough to win the fifth set,” Djokovic regretted in the press conference after the match.
Djokovic pays tribute to Alcaraz Novak Djokovic also paid tribute to his opponent. “It’s never easy to lose such a close match. But all the credit goes to Carlos. He was very steady on important points. To have such mental and emotional stability at his age, and to play an attacking style of tennis like his… He returned really well, and he also hit some incredible shots. Congratulations to him and his team. It’s been a great tournament for him and a great match. I hope everyone enjoyed it,” said the world number two.
