Watch Novak Djokovic smash his racket against the Wimbledon net post during the final against Carlos Alcaraz

By Sporting Life

Tennis

Sun July 16, 2023 · 1y ago

Novak Djokovic put a dent in the Centre Court net post after losing a crucial point in an epic Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz.

The moment of frustration came in the fifth set when the 20-year-old Spaniard produced a brilliant winner at the end of a fantastic rally to break the defending champion's serve.

Djokovic, who was bidding for a 24th Grand Slam title and a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon crown, then smashed his racket twice against the post which earned him a code violation and plenty more boos from the Centre Court crowd.

Novak Djokovic's racket smash from two angles #Wimbeldon #WimbledonFinal pic.twitter.com/M5KMYrD2EP
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) July 16, 2023

This winner from Carlos Alcaraz in 'that' rally against Novak Djokovic in the fifth set!#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/0aF5KcCUb0
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) July 16, 2023

The world number two went on to suffer his first defeat at Wimbledon since 2017 - and his first on Centre Court since the 2013 final - after four hours and 42 minutes of epic tennis.

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Carlos Alcaraz is the first player ever to beat Novak Djokovic at #Wimbledon after losing the first set! This was Djokovic’s 103rd match here and the 79th time he won the opening set 🤯

Insane winners like helped him win his first of many titles here...pic.twitter.com/5OJ6nqK3KU
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) July 16, 2023

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