Djokovic Pays a Fine of $8,000 for Smashing Racket in Wimbledon Final
Novak Djokovic was fined $8,000 for smashing his racket in the Wimbledon final on Sunday.
The Serbian star lost to Carlos Alcaraz in four sets, and he was penalized for his outburst of frustration.
Djokovic smashed his racket against the net post after losing the first break of the fifth set.
He was also given a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct earlier in the match.
The fine is the maximum allowed under the Wimbledon rulebook. Djokovic has a history of racket abuse, and he has been fined on several occasions for the same offense.
