Idman.biz
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic's racket used in the final match of the "Australian Open – 2012" tournament, which he won, has been sold at auction for a record price.
İdman.Biz reports that, according to ESPN, the racket was sold for $540,000 (approximately 918,000 AZN). This is the highest amount ever recorded for a tennis racket.
It should be noted that the final match of the "Australian Open – 2012" has been remembered as the longest decisive game in the history of "Grand Slam" tournaments. In that match, Djokovic defeated Spaniard Rafael Nadal. The final match lasted 5 hours and 53 minutes.
Prior to this, the record sale was recorded in 2025. At that time, the racket used by Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the "Wimbledon – 2023" final, where he defeated Djokovic, was sold for $173,000 (approximately 294,000 AZN).
