Novak Djokovic was at his comical best when holding the golf club at the Ryders Cup. He made sure his swing and audience interaction was on point. The 44th Ryders Cup will start on 29th September and will host a celebrity event in the build-up of the event. Djokovic had last played at the Davis Cup, where he won crucial points for Serbia.
The Serbian explained that he had been practicing golf rigorously in the past 10 days. He was shocked when he got the invite and was initially doubtful about his participation. Djokovic said, “I thought I cannot embarrass myself, cannot hit someone in the head because we don’t want that. I have no insurance.” He also revealed that he got to play so much golf for the first time in six years.
Novak Djokovic wasn’t feeling confident in his golf skills before Ryder Cup:
“When I got the invite, I was like, ‘Oh my god. I gotta accept this’ I got a bit prepared. I thought ‘I can’t embarrass myself, can’t hit someone in the head. We don’t want that. I have no insurance”😂… pic.twitter.com/ojUEAremsR
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) September 28, 2023
Djokovic was roped in the event with Gareth Bale and Colin Montgomerie. There was a match between the celebrities which involved Djokovic hitting the shot of the day and also imitating Cristiano Ronaldo’s Siuu celebration. The crowd particularly enjoyed Djokovic’s role as a golfer.
Novak Djokovic celebrates victory at Ryder Cup
Djokovic has made it a point to lift trophies whenever he is around. The world No.1 hit some jaw-dropping shots at the golf course during the Ryder Cup. The match was between Team Monty and Team Europe. Djokovic was part of Team Monty along with Bale and Montgomerie. Djokovic partnered with Kirk Popert to record a 3-1 victory over Carlos Sainz and Tommaso Perrino.
Meanwhile, former footballer Bale teamed up with Montgomerie. The pair defeated Corey Pavin and Andriy Shevchenko with the scoreline of 2-1. Team Monty finally defeated Team Europe 7-4 to lift the trophy. The audience could watch the perfect blend of footballers, tennis players, and golfers coming together to play the event.
Victory for Team Monty 🏆 #AllStarMatch | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/8Chx0sTiTh
— Ryder Cup (@rydercup) September 27, 2023
The 24-time grand slam winner said that he will be staying for a few more days to watch the event. Djokovic has withdrawn from the Shanghai Masters 1000 and will most probably make a return at the Paris Masters 1000. The 36-year-old deserves a vacation, as he has already played 51 matches this year. Djokovic chose the right event to cool himself down off the tour.
