“I Started Feeling Guilty…”: Matthew McConaughey Explains How Tennis Became His Favorite Sport

Matthew McConaughey, an avid tennis fan, opened up about his passion for the sport, describing it as his “first hobby in 25 years.” In fact, the ‘True Detective’ star went so far as to admit that he felt guilty for enjoying himself so much when he started playing.

“I just found a hobby – tennis. First hobby I ever had in 25 years. I had to admit that I went to play tennis for the love of it, for the first month I started feeling guilty. I was like ‘is it okay to have this much fun?’,” McConaughey said during a podcast.

The Texas native also pointed out the additional benefits of tennis beyond mental satisfaction, noting that it serves as an excellent workout.

“I’m getting a great workout… Congratulations, you found something that you finding quite pleasurable, for straight pleasure. Forget all this other stuff ‘yeah, but I’m also getting a workout’. We are getting that too, but you don’t have to excuse the pleasure,” he concluded.

McConaughey’s love for tennis has gotten him numerous opportunities that tennis fans would die for – supporting Novak Djokovic from his team box and rallying with Nick Kyrgios in the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Matthew McConaughey: A passionate tennis enthusiast

Matthew McConaughey frequently shares photos of himself on the tennis court and uses his social media platforms to show support for his favorite players.

Earlier in May, he praised Tommy Paul for his great performance in the Rome Open. But, sadly, Paul suffered a loss in the immediate subsequent match (semi-final) following this tweet.

A few weeks later, the ‘Interstellar’ star honored Djokovic with high praise. The Serbian was called the “GOAT” as he secured a remarkable comeback victory against Francisco Cerundolo in the fourth round of the French Open.

The celebrity was much more active during the US Open 2024, constantly extending his support to the American contingent.

He even made it to the Billie Jean King Stadium to cheer on Taylor Fritz for the final clash of the Grand Slam against Jannik Sinner, who went on to win the title.