Caroline Wozniacki, the former tennis world number one, sent a six-word message on Instagram during her visit to Wimbledon this week, coinciding with the same week her ex-boyfriend Rory McIlroy attended the Grand Slam. The Danish star posted photos of her return to SW19 with the caption: "The grass @wimbledon is always greener."
Wozniacki's Wimbledon Return
Wozniacki, who dated McIlroy from 2011 to 2014 and was briefly engaged to the golf superstar before he ended the relationship, attended the All England Club for the 2026 championships. The 35-year-old former Australian Open champion retired from tennis in 2020 but made a comeback in 2023. She missed the entire 2025 season after giving birth to her third child and revealed in November 2025 that a second return to the sport was unlikely due to family commitments.
It is not confirmed whether Wozniacki watched Novak Djokovic's match, but she was present at Wimbledon during his victory over Arthur Rinderknech. The Dane never advanced beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon during her playing career.
McIlroy's Day at Wimbledon
Rory McIlroy, the four-time major champion, attended Wimbledon earlier this week wearing his Green Jacket from the Masters. He sat alongside his wife, Erica Stoll, and became the center of attention when Novak Djokovic acknowledged him during an on-court interview after his second-round victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Djokovic, who turned 39 in May, stopped his interview to say: "Rory, Justin [Thomas], obviously Luke [Donald], it’s nice to see you guys. Congrats Team Europe on the Ryder Cup, I watched you guys. Rory, what a beautiful jacket. Is that a Masters jacket? It must be. Round of applause for Rory for the Masters, please. I want that jacket. I’ll play you. This jacket for that jacket, we’ll play tennis!" He added: "No golf. I want to thank them obviously for being present. I know they arrived early and stayed all day so thank you guys. It really means a lot seeing you here."
Djokovic Equals Federer Record
Djokovic, aiming to equal Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles, achieved another milestone during the tournament. His third-round victory against Arthur Rinderknech on Friday saw him equal Federer's record of 105 men's singles match wins at Wimbledon. After the match, Djokovic said: "To be able to make history of this sport is a huge honour and privilege, and particularly here. I am not interested in 105 or 106, I am just trying to win that match on a given day. I was quite stressed out. I had more tension than usual. But sometimes you just have to find a way to win, and I’m happy I did that today."
McIlroy's visit and Wozniacki's subsequent Instagram post have drawn attention to their past relationship, but neither has commented publicly on the coincidence.
