Who is in the Wimbledon Royal Box Today? Here are all the stars watching the tennis on Friday at SW19 on day five of competition
There are plenty of well kent faces watching the tennis at Wimbledon today.
Played on grass at London’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, this year’s Wimbledon tournament is the 139th time it has taken place (and the 132nd time the ladies’ singles has been played).
Last year saw world number one Jannik Sinner win his first title, preventing Carlos Alcaraz taking home the men’s singles title for a third consecutive year by beating the Spaniard in four sets in the final.
Meanwhile Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova in the women’s singles final to become the first Polish Wimbledon singles champion in the open era.
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They’re both back to defend their titles, along with Novak Djokovic, who will be looking to add a record 25th grand slam trophy to his groaning mantelpiece.
Today’s Centre Court schedule is awash with third round singles highlights, starting with Novak Djokovic continuing his quest to win a history-making 25th grand slam title against Arthur Rinderknech.
Then women’s world number one - and top seed - Aryna Sabalenka plays Jelena Ostapenko before it’s back to the men’s singles with third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime taking on Michael Zheng.
The stellar lineup has attracted a host of famous faces to the Championship.
Here’s who to look out for in the Royal Box today, Friday, July 3:
Usain Bolt - All-time great Olympic runner.
Lord Coe - Olympian and former Conservative MP.
Rob Brydon - Actor and comedian.
Joseph Fiennes - Actor who recently played Gareth Southgate in Dear England.
Ben Hardy - Actor who played Queen drummer Roger Taylor in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
Brian Cox - Physicist, former member of pop group D:ream and host of The Infinite Monkey Cage.
Ken Doherty - Former snooker world champion.
Dennis Taylor - Another former snooker world champion.
Roy Hodgson - Former England football manager.
Andrew Marr - BBC presenter.
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