5 Tennis Players Who Also Play Golf
Sports icons have registered their names in the history of their respective sports. Often, sports legends have also found love in other sports. Here are some of the tennis players who also played golf.
Sports icons have registered their names in the history of their respective sports. Often, sports legends have also found love in other sports.
One such phenomenon is tennis legends loving to hit the golf ball. Several tennis players have dashed from courts to courses.
Here are some of the tennis players who also played golf:
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Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has often expressed his fascination for golf and he has been spotted with clubs at regular intervals. The multiple grand-slam winner is known for his unique swings. He has taken part in several competitions including the Indian Wells tournament and the Balearic Mid-Amateur Golf Championship.
Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz has admitted that playing golf helps him disconnect from the intensity of the court and actually benefits my tennis game. He has often been spotted at courses with fellow-countryman Rafael Nadal.
Novak Djokovic
Olympic gold medallist Novak Djokovic played the 2023 Ryder Cup celebrity All-Star match alongside Gareth Bale and Carlos Sainz. The Serb has often picked up clubs in his off-time. Playing the sport helps him clear his mind and focus on his tennis game. It is a great way to unwind from his hectic tennis schedule.
Mardy Fish
Former tennis player Mardy Fish won the American Century Championship celebrity tournaments of the sport for the second time in the 2024 edition. He also won the 2020 edition. Fish is one of the best celebrity players. He also won the 2018 and 2016 Diamond Resorts Invitational. The American also received a sponsor’s exemption to the 2022 3M Open, making his PGA Tour debut.
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Casper Ruud
Norwegian tennis star Casper Ruud grew up playing both the sports with equal passion. However, he chose tennis over golf as his sporting career following the footsteps of his father who is a former tennis player. As a child he always dreamt on the PGA Tour or European tour. He finally fulfilled his childhood dream playing the72 Winged Foot course in the United States.