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Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has been fined £6 100 ($8 000, R140 000) after smashing his racquet against the net post during Sunday's final on Centre Court.
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The All England Lawn Tennis Club has confirmed the 36-year-old has been hit with the penalty for "racquet abuse" during his loss to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic allowed his frustration to get the better of him after failing to break Alcaraz and then losing his own service game during the decisive fifth set of an enthralling contest.
Umpire Fergus Murphy, who had earlier pulled up the Serbian for a time violation, immediately issued a warning for a code violation.
RACQUET SMASH: Novak Djokovic was unable to keep his cool as his long reign at Wimbledon was brought to an end by Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in an epic men's singles final. ?? #9NewsHIGHLIGHTS: https://t.co/AxhB6GIW6R pic.twitter.com/QKZZCpmZld
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Djokovic's disappointment grew as the 20-year-old world number one took full advantage to seal a 1-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory after four hours and 42 minutes.
In the process, he denied his illustrious opponent a 24th grand slam title and an eighth at Wimbledon.
