GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy – It was an eventful day for Ludvig Åberg on the Ryder Cup.

In the day’s first match, the 23-year-old teamed with Viktor Hovland to defeat the American tandem of Max Homa and Brian Harman and set the stage for a crushing 4-0 sweep of the foursomes session for the Europeans.

“It’s a dream come true for me to play here. To get the first point on the board, that’s the most important thing for us,” mentioned Åberg, who turned professional this summer season and was one among European captain Luke Donald’s picks.

But his strong play at Marco Simone was solely part of his memorable day. For the vast majority of the match, the Swede had tennis nice Novak Djokovic following him. The 24-time grand-slam champion was ready for Åberg when he and Hovland closed out their match, 4 and three, on the 15^th inexperienced.

“I saw him a little bit, actually. But I got a high five at the end after the round, and it was pretty cool. It was really special. Obviously, he is the GOAT of tennis, and to see him here supporting us, I think everyone really appreciates,” mentioned Åberg, who didn’t play the afternoon fourball session.