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'Got any tips?': Novak Djokovic jokes with world's newest tennis star, Matthew McConaughey

Tommy Paul and Patrick Mouratoglou could also be found appreciating the actor's love for tennis.

ByBaseline Staff

Published Apr 20, 2024

Alright, alright, alright! Did you know that Hollywood A-lister Matthew McConaughey is an avid tennis player?

if you didn't, the Oscar-winner let the world know on his Instagram account this week in a post that was even seen by world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.

"Love this game," the Dazed and Confused star captioned a photo of himself on a tennis court, drenched in sweat from a hitting session. (Bonus points for his outfit's color scheme that matched the hard-court blue!)

In a post that was liked over 172,000 times, one name stood out in the top comments. "Got any tips?" Djokovic wrote.

The pair have a previous bond, as McConaughey sat in Djokovic's player box at last summer's US Open. But the Serb might have time for a hitting session in the not-too-distant future, as it was announced Saturday that he has withdrawn from the upcoming ATP Masters 1000 event in Madrid. Expected to play in Rome, Djokovic will arrive in Italy having not won a title this year.

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Also spotted under the post were Tommy Paul, who appreciated the actor's 'fit ("The collared sleeveless is electric," he wrote) as well as Patrick Mouratoglou.

"Of course you should! Best sport in the world!" the French coach replied, while Tennis Channel personality Prakash Amritraj counted himself among McConaughey's frequent hitting partners.

"Let’s gooo brother! Need another session soon!" he added.