Novak Djokovic fires warning to Rory McIlroy as he hits the golf course, ready to tee it out

Djokovic to compete at the Madrid Open, as he aims to defend the Roland Garros after Australian Open slip.

Novak Djokovic fires warning to Rory McIlroy as he hits the golf course, ready to tee it out

(L) Novak Djokovic; (R) Rory McIlroy (Via Imago)

Novak Djokovic‘s engagement in various sports beyond tennis solidifies him as an icon. Besides his passion for basketball and football, Djokovic’s enthusiasm for playing golf stands out as one of his biggest joys.

In a recent social media post, he recently teased golf legend Rory McIlroy as he practiced on the golf court. The 24-time Grand Slam winner last year participated in the All-Star golf event, the Ryder Cup. He joined the likes of soccer stars Andriy Shevchenko and Gareth Bale, with Formula 1 star Carlos Sainz, also involved.

While still in the heat of the clay season, the Serbian star took his time out to practice more on the golf court. He teased Mcllroy with pictures of holding a golf club and aiming for the ball in an Instagram post.

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Golf day. Watch out Rory McIlroy.
Novak Djokovic wrote on Instagram

This year’s Ryder Cup has been slated to be hosted in New York, with the American golf Legend returning to grace the occasion. But, there are yet to be any reports on whether Djokovic will be competing with the European Team this year.

Novak Djokovic to compete at the Madrid Masters ahead of Roland Garros

Away from golf, Novak Djokovic is set to feature at the Madrid Open after reaching the Monte Carlo Masters semifinals. The Serbian lost to Casper Ruud in the semifinals after beating Alex de Minaur to reach his 77th Masters 1000 semifinals.

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic (Via Imago)

He will have to play in the Madrid Masters, which starts on April 22, as it is a big preparation for the French Open, which kicks off on May 27. The Serbian is without a title this year and looks promising for one on the clay surface.

Djokovic began the year by reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open before losing to Jannik Sinner. He returned to the court at the Indian Wells Masters, but his stay was cut short by Italian Luca Nardi in the third round. He will be hoping to get one step above his semifinal reach in Monte Carlo as he heads to Madrid.

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