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"Djokovic Had to Deal with It His Whole Life" - Rory McIlroy Brings up Federer & Nadal as He Praises Serb for Handling Hostile US Open Crowd
Rory McIlroy praises Novak Djokovic's calm under pressure as a model for Europe to handle hostile American crowds during Ryder Cup, aiming for first U.S. win since 2012.
- Rory McIlroy praised Novak Djokovic for managing hostile crowds at the 2025 US Open while preparing for this month's Ryder Cup in the United States.
- McIlroy highlighted that Djokovic has dealt with crowd abuse his whole life, especially against American opponents, and advised Europe to control emotions similarly at Bethpage Black.
- The Ryder Cup will take place at Bethpage Black from September 26-28 with a strong European team including McIlroy and rookie Rasmus Hojgaard, facing a tough American squad.
- McIlroy highlighted that the only thing within their power is managing how they respond emotionally, encouraging his teammates to direct their energy constructively despite facing partisan crowds.
- McIlroy aims to extend his fine 2025 season by helping Europe achieve their first Ryder Cup victory in the US since 2012, inspired by Djokovic’s resilience under pressure.
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Rory McIlroy to copy Novak Djokovic behaviour after blow up and incident with star's wife - The Mirror
Team Europe's Rory McIlroy is already planning how he is going to handle a fiery crowd at this month's Ryder Cup, and he could well take note of how tennis star Novak Djokovic dealt with fans
The Independent
The Independent (US)Rory McIlroy encourages Ryder Cup teammates to channel Novak Djokovic’s mentality
The Northern Irishman says his team can learn from Djokovic’s approach to handling hostile crowds ahead of the tournament in New York
"Djokovic had to deal with it his whole life" - Rory McIlroy brings up Federer & Nadal as he praises Serb for handling hostile US Open crowd
Ace golfer Rory Mcllory shared his views on Novak Djokovic always playing in front of hostile crowds since his young days, when he played against the Americans, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.
McIlroy lauds Djokovic's 'handling' of unruly fans
Rory McIlroy applauded tennis star Novak Djokovic for his "handling" of boisterous spectators during Tuesday night's win at the US Open, an approach McIlroy plans to follow at the Ryder Cup later this month at Bethpage in New York.
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