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Novak Djokovic lost his temper during the 2023 Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday and smashed his racket after dropping a match in the final set.
The Serb started the match strongly and dominated the opening set to win it 6-1. However, Alcaraz bounced back in the second set and took it via a tiebreaker to tie the match.
The Spaniard then dominated the third set and won 6-1 to advance. Djokovic broke twice in the fourth set and won 6-3 to force the match into a decider.
The Serbian had a break point during the second game of the final but was unable to convert it, and Alcaraz eventually took it to level the score at 1-1. Afterwards, Djokovic hit his racket against the post for the net in frustration.
Received a misconduct warning for himself.
Novak Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final
Novak Djokovic was unable to defend his title at Wimbledon as Carlos Alcaraz defeated him 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 to win his second Grand Slam title.
The defeat is the Serb’s first on center court since losing to Andy Murray in the 2013 final. It is also only the second time he has lost a major title in five sets, having previously been beaten by Murray in the 2012 US Open final.
The 36-year-old’s hopes of a Calendar Slam were also dashed, as were his chances of regaining the world number one ranking.
The defeat at Wimbledon is only Djokovic’s fifth in the 2023 season. He has won 33 out of 38 matches, winning three titles. The 36-year-old won the Australian Open and the French Open while also capturing the Adelaide International at the start of the year.
On the other hand, Carlos Alcaraz has 47 wins out of 51 matches so far in 2023, with six titles to his name. Aside from Wimbledon, the Spaniard also won the Masters 1000 titles in Indian Wells and Madrid. He also won the Barcelona Open, the Cinch Championship and the Argentine Open.
Alcaraz is next scheduled to compete in the Hopman Cup in Nice. It will be interesting to see if he participates or withdraws from the tournament after a dull season on grass.
It is not yet clear what the next tournament will be for Novak Djokovic after his defeat in the Wimbledon final.
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