Djokovic's Green Jacket Banter Masks Teen Heartbreak
Djokovic challenged McIlroy for the Green Jacket. Andreeva threw her racket in a tearful defeat. Wimbledon's two faces.
Novak Djokovic strolled off Centre Court with a straight-sets win and a challenge for Rory McIlroy. The seven-time Wimbledon champion didn't just dismantle Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4; he spotted the golf superstar in the Royal Box and immediately demanded a shot at his Green Jacket. The Serb's proposal was vintage Djokovic: a tennis match with a 40-0 handicap every game, or a straight swap of iconic sportswear.
It was the kind of brash, playful swagger that defines the Wimbledon champion's relationship with the crowd. This interaction underscores the unique cultural gravity of the All England Club, where the Royal Box is a magnet for global icons across disciplines. Djokovic, comfortable in his status as the sport's elder statesman, treated the occasion less like a press conference and more like a locker room roast.
