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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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George Flood

Novak Djokovic hit with fine after smashing racket in Wimbledon final defeat

Novak Djokovic has been hit with a fine for his furious outburst during Sunday’s epic Wimbledon men’s final against Carlos Alcaraz.

The Serbian must pay $8,000 (£6,117) after angrily walloping his racket against the net post during a crucial stage of the deciding fifth set on Centre Court, having wasted his own break opportunity and then seen his own serve broken during a pivotal sequence in an unforgettable match that lasted for almost five hours.

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