Novak Djokovic Challenges Rory McIlroy After Wimbledon Victory
Summary
Novak Djokovic won a second-round match at Wimbledon in straight sets against Stefanos Tsitsipas. After the match, Djokovic joked with golfer Rory McIlroy about trading Masters jackets and playing tennis versus golf.Key Facts
- Novak Djokovic is ranked No. 8 in tennis and has won 24 Grand Slam singles titles.
- Djokovic defeated No. 87 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round at Wimbledon in straight sets.
- Djokovic jokingly scared a ball girl during the match by pretending his sleeve was cut.
- Djokovic is 39 years old and said he believes "age is just a number."
- During the match, Djokovic noticed Rory McIlroy, a golfer, wearing a Masters jacket and challenged him to trade jackets and play tennis instead of golf.
- Rory McIlroy recently became the first repeat winner of the Masters golf tournament since Tiger Woods in 2001-2002.
- Djokovic has won Wimbledon multiple times in pairs of consecutive years: 2014-15, 2018-19, and 2021-22.
- Djokovic will play Arthur Rinderknech from France in the third round on July 3.
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