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Novak Djokovic fined ₹6.5 lakh for smashing racquet in Wimbledon final

Novak Djokovic fined ₹6.5 lakh for smashing racquet in Wimbledon final

For striking the net post with his racquet during the Wimbledon men’s singles final against world number one Carlos Alcaraz, world number two Novak Djokovic was fined $8,000 (about 6.5 lakh).

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Djokovic was questioned about regretting smashing his racquet during a press conference following his loss in the championship match. “It was a frustration in the moment,” Djokovic retorted.

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