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Fans react to Rory McIlroy wearing his Masters jacket to Wimbledon

Celebrities and athletes of different sports always grace the All England Club to watch Wimbledon.

Their clothing rarely causes tennis fans to do a double take; however, defending Masters champion Rory McIlroy’s jacket choice got fans talking.

McIlroy was wearing his Masters jacket, and fans had a wide range of opinions about his decision.

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What fans said

One fan called it a “massive flex.”

Another said: “I’m going to dinner tonight. Should I take my 3rd grade bowling trophy with me?”

Someone else added: “Would be funny if he spilled strawberries and cream on it.”

Apr 12, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy holds the Masters championship trophy while standing with his wife, Erica Stoll, and his daughter, Poppy, during the green jacket ceremony after the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Others thought it was great that two-time defending champion McIlroy is donning the jacket he worked so hard to get. As some thought it was against the rules to wear the Masters jacket anywhere but Augusta, another person clarified that the Masters champion is allowed to wear the jacket anywhere he chooses during the year he is the reigning champion.

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Novak Djokovic liked McIlroy’s wardrobe choice

Djokovic, who has taken to wearing a blazer after winning his Wimbledon matches, called out McIlroy during his postmatch interview following his second round victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas.

He encouraged fans to applaud McIlroy for his Masters win and said: “I want that jacket. I’ll play you. This jacket for that jacket. We play tennis, no golf.”

The Caroline Wozniacki factor

One fan did not have an opinion on McIlroy’s jacket, but he wondered how awkward it would be if Rory ran into his former fiancee, Caroline Wozniacki.

Wozniacki works for ESPN and is on site at Wimbledon.

McIlroy famously broke their engagement as they were preparing to send out wedding invitations in May 2014.

Both Wozniacki and McIlory married and have children, but tennis fans will never forget that whirlwind romance and how McIlory initially became very interested in professional tennis in the first place.

Osaka shows off new look as she breezes through Wimbledon round two

Four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka continued to turn on the style at Wimbledon as she eased into the third round with a straight-sets win over Anastasia Gasanova.

Two days after wearing a "Kill Bill" inspired kimono ahead of her opening match, the Japanese 14th seed again turned heads, sporting a white jacket with floral decoration and a long train which trailed behind her.

The latest elaborate outfit caught the attention of spectators and photographers as Osaka walked to Court Two, where she required just an hour and seven minutes to wrap up a 6-3, 6-2 victory over the Russian world number 225.

Osaka’s train was attached to her waist by an obi – a wide, decorative belt traditionally worn with kimono.

“I feel like my inspiration can be anything,” said the 28-year-old, who was born in Osaka, Japan to a Haitian father and Japanese mother and spent most of her childhood in Florida.

“I took a trip to Japan one day (and) then obviously you go to Harajuku (a district of Tokyo famous for fashion and cosplay culture), and you see everyone expressing themselves through clothes.

“It was just so cool and colourful. That stuck out to me a lot. I kind of used that in my fashion experimentation.

“I don’t really ever have a plan when it comes to clothes. I think it’s OK to try something and fail, but I’d rather just try it and see how it goes.”

World number 65 Daria Kasatkina – a Wimbledon quarter-finalist in 2018 – awaits Osaka after she came back from a set down to defeat Indonesia’s Janice Tjen 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-4.

Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko backed up her first-round win over Britain’s Harriet Dart by defeating Antonia Ruzic 6-2, 6-0.

Croatian Ruzic was initially drawn to face Emma Raducanu in round one before overcoming Latvian lucky loser Darja Semenistaja following the injury withdrawal of the British number one.

Wimbledon debutant Mananchaya Sawangkaew also progressed – in far less fortuitous fashion than her first-round match.

The Thai qualifier, who claimed a maiden win at grand slam level on Monday after French Open runner-up Maja Chwalinska injured herself on match point, beat American Alycia Parks 7-5, 6-0.

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