Novak Djokovic fined £6,117 for smashing racquet against net pole in Wimbledon final, only a tiny percentage of £1.175m runner-up cheque
ATP
Novak Djokovic courted controversy during his Wimbledon final defeat for smashing his racquet against the net pole in frustration.
Djokovic lost out to Carlos Alcaraz and received a code violation for the incident which left a dent into the pole.
Andrew Castle, the commentator at the time remarked that he should sign it and donate the money to charity.
Read also
But he will donate some of his prize money technically after it was confirmed that he will be fined £6,117.
Ironically though, it is only a tiny percentage of his purse with £1.175m for finishing runner-up. A small price to pay for Djokovic.
For reference, Mirra Andreeva was fined £6,190 for smashing the racquet many see as by accident during her loss to Madison Keys without leaving any lasting damage to the net pole.
Many also remarked that he did it on purpose instead of on the ground to stop further punishment and a potential default.

Samuel GillEditor-in-Chief
Samuel Gill is the Chief Content Officer (CCO) of TennisUpToDate.com, a role he has held since 2020. He is responsible for editorial governance across the platform, including setting content standards, overseeing accuracy and consistency, and guiding long-term editorial strategy. Since joining, he has contributed more than 10,000 articles and editorial pieces across the TennisUpToDate network, playing a central role in the daily operation and development of the site.
Based in Leicester, Samuel has a broad background in tennis media. In his current role, he works closely with editors and writers to ensure coverage meets clear journalistic standards, with particular attention to verification, consistency, and timely updates when new information becomes available.
claps 0visitors 0
Just In
Popular News
Latest Comments
- Vacherot is Mongasque, rather than Swiss. The tournament was Swiss :DTrwd7702-11-2026
- After a couple decades traveling to IIHF tourneys overseas... our family is done with it... and I will not be the only one!! Bad enough the NHL allows Ovachenko (a Putin Supporter and Campaigner) to live and play in the USA. Let's not forget the STATE SPONSORED RUSSIAN DOPING PROGRAMS still in effect today.
mandoist31-10-2026 - Osaka's mental state apparently does not allow her to reach any more Quarter Finals? I mean, she doesn't really have the time for tennis with all the pre-planning that must go into her 12 year-old "fashion" goals.
mandoist29-10-2026 - With her money one would think she could afford a better team of Psychiatrists?
mandoist29-10-2026 - Boss move, Sinner !Rapunzel27-10-2026
- Apparently still refusing to seek 'help' ...and still playing Dress-Up like a 10 year-old.
mandoist27-10-2026 - Lena... Takin' care of business
mandoist25-10-2026 - Can you please stop publishing this nonsense? Stick to Tennis.
mandoist25-10-2026 - Does Sinner need that 4.5 mil? I doubt it. He can make that with three modelling gigs!😅🤣Rapunzel21-10-2026
- Did "People Magazine" purchase this website? This nonstop storyline is bullshit.
mandoist21-10-2026







