July 18th 2023.
On Sunday, Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic faced Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon 2023 final. After getting broken on his serve in the fifth and final set, Djokovic vented his anger on the tennis racquet, smashing it on the teek wood frame and leaving a dent on the woodwork. He then immediately picked up the broken racquet and put it in his kit bag during the break between serves.
As a result of his outburst, Djokovic was fined a record amount of $8,000 by the chair umpire for racquet abuse on court. Despite the hefty fine, Djokovic was gracious in defeat, praising Alcaraz for his win and comparing his game to that of 20-time major winner Federer and 22-time Slam champion Nadal. He said that Alcaraz had "basically best of all three worlds", and commended his mental resilience and maturity for someone who is 20 years old.
20-year-old Alcaraz eventually defeated Djokovic 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in the marathon final which lasted four hours and 42 minutes. He became the first player in 10 years to defeat Djokovic at Wimbledon and break his 34-match winning streak on the prestigious Centre Court. His win was witnessed by Hollywood stars such as Brad Pitt and Emma Watson.
The match has since gone down in history as one of the hottest Wimbledon finals of all time. Alcaraz's stunning victory over Djokovic has been widely celebrated by fans and media alike. The match has been immortalized in photos and videos shared by BBC SPORT and 9News Australia, and will forever remain as a testament to Alcaraz's incredible skill and talent.
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