Spectators were seen shielding from the rain and queuing in ponchos as they arrived for the sixth day of Wimbledon on Saturday. The tennis tournament has delivered a typically British forecast this week, swinging from blue skies and 34C heat to overcast and rainy conditions.
Saturday saw a damper start to the day as fans queued in waterproof ponchos and lay under umbrellas while ground staff swept water from rain covers on outside courts. This marked a stark contrast to Friday's games, which saw stands packed with spectators shielding themselves from sunshine and 26C heat.
Star-studded Centre Court lineup
Fans arrived to see Jannik Sinner face Pedro Martinez on Centre Court, followed by Iga Swiatek who is scheduled to play Danielle Collins. Novak Djokovic will also play on Centre Court in a highly anticipated match against Miomir Kecmanovic as he stands just one victory away from 100 match wins at the Championships.
This milestone feat has so far been managed only by Martina Navratilova and Roger Federer. Among the spectators was former Olympic champion Sir Jason Kenny, who was seen arriving in a suit with his wife and fellow Olympian Dame Laura Kenny, wearing a white collared dress.
Celebrity spotting continues
British rower and gold medallist Helen Glover was seen sporting a blue dress with matching wedges, while former Rangers and Liverpool manager Graeme Souness was photographed arriving with his wife Karen. The day wrapped up a week which saw numerous celebrities spotted at the tennis tournament.
Sir David Beckham, Sir Gareth Southgate and Gary Lineker were seen in the Royal Box earlier this week. US music stars Olivia Rodrigo and Dave Grohl were also among the top celebrity names spotted at Wimbledon, along with adventurer Bear Grylls, Government minister Sir Chris Bryant and actor Rory Kinnear.
(PA/London) Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
