Top Racquet Smashes at Australian Open: Serena Williams, Stan Wawrinka, Nick Kyrgios and Others in the Biggest Meltdown

Sometimes a tennis players' emotions get the better of them. 
It is often their racquet that faces the wrath. So here are some of the dramatic racquet smashes in recent Australian Open history

John Isner

American ace John Isner destroyed his racquet in anger after losing a set at Australian Open 2015

John Isner's racquet destruction

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Serena Williams

Serena Williams lost her cool after a miss-hit against Sloane Stephens at Australian Open 2013.

Serena Williams lost her cool

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Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev didn't spare his racquet after a series of miss-hits against Milos Raonic at Australian Open 2019

Zverev's racquet in pieces

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Stan Wawrinka

Stan Wawrinka broke his racquet with his knees against Roger Federer at Australian Open 2017.

Wawrinka's racquet in two pieces

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Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios lost his cool and smashed his racquet on the court against Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open 2020. Later he gave the broken racquet to a fan.

Kyrgios gives broken racquet to fan

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Marcos Baghdatis

Marcos Baghdatis broke four racquets in a row against Stan Wawrinka at Australian Open 2012. 

Baghdatis broke four racquets 

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Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov threw his racquet on the court as hard as he could against Andy Murray at Australian Open 2015.

Dimitrov smacked his racquet

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