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Novak Djokovic’s 2012 Australian Open racket sells for US$540K
The racket linked to the 5-hour, 53-minute 2012 Australian Open final sold for $540,000, tripling the previous tennis memorabilia auction record, SCP Auctions said.
- Novak Djokovic's 2012 Australian Open racket sold for $540,000 including buyer's premium, with SCP Auctions saying it tripled the previous record for any tennis item.
- Tied to the 2012 final, Resolution Photomatching pegged the racket to the championship point and Djokovic's quarterfinal and semifinal wins; the final against Rafael Nadal lasted 5 hours, 53 minutes.
- Previously, the top price was $173,066 for the Wimbledon racket used by Carlos Alcaraz in 2023, and Wells said, `It proves once again that collectors with the deepest pockets want the best of the best.`
- On Sunday, Novak Djokovic is set to play Carlos Alcaraz for his 11th Australian Open title, with a win making him the only player to reach 25 Grand Slams.
- The auction house said the sale tripled the previous record for any tennis item, and Brendan Wells said, `It proves once again that collectors with the deepest pockets want the best of the best.
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