- Several famous faces sitting in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today
- Among them, Samuel L Jackson and Cliff Richard seen turning up
- David and Victoria Beckham watching final with Prince William and Kate
- Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are battling it out on Centre Court today
- Federer took the first set 7-6 (9-7) in 52 minutes before Djokovic won the second
- The pair were neck-and-neck in the third before Djokovic took it on a tie-break
- Andy Murray's mother Judy opted to miss the men's final to go shopping
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are enjoying the men's final at Wimbledon today with David and Victoria Beckham.
The
famous couples are sitting in the Royal Box with Hollywood stars
Bradley Cooper and Samuel L Jackson as tennis aces Roger Federer and
Novak Djokovic battle it out to be crowned king of SW19.
Federer
took the first set 7-6 (9-7) in 52 minutes before Djokovic took the
second. The pair were neck-and-neck is the third set before Djokovic
took it on a tie-break to go 2-1 up.
Cyclist
Sir Chris Hoy and his wife Sarra also took their seats to watch the
Centre Court action from the exclusive enclosure while Kate's parents,
Carole and Michael Middleton, her sister Pippa and her boyfriend Nico
Jackson were seated in a separate area in the corner of the stands.
Britain's Prince William, the Duke of
Cambridge, and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, sit in the
Royal Box on Centre Court before the start
Enjoying the action: Kate and William in the Royal Box watching Roger Federer take on Novak Djokovic
Close: The Duchess of Cambridge watches on from the stands in her sunglasses
Oooo: Kate and William gasp as the action on Centre Court between Federer and Djokovic unfolds
So close! Kate and William can't believe their eyes as the two men battle it out on court in front of them
Well played! The royal couple clap a point at Centre Court as the first set draws to a close
Federer took the first set 7-6 (9-7) in 52 minutes before Djokovic won the second
It
is also Beckham's second time in the Royal Box after he and his mother
Sandra were among the celebrated sporting guests last Saturday.
Today,
Victoria and David - dubbed Posh and Becks - arrived in a black Range
Rover, with the football superstar in the driving seat. He smiled as he
got out of the vehicle.
Designer Victoria is wearing a dark-coloured dress which has orange and white panels at the front.
Swiss star Roger Federer took the first set against the Serb Novak Djokovic 7-6 (9-7) in 52 minutes
Close match: Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after losing a point to Switzerland's Roger Federer
Nico Jackson, Pippa Middleton, Carole
Middleton and Michael Middleton were also at the men's singles final,
seated in a separate area in the corner of the stands.
Edge of their seats: David Beckham and his wife Victoria next to U.S. actor Samuel L. Jackson
David Beckham shares a joke with a woman (out of shot) to his left while his wife Victoria Beckham watches the action
Hollywood star Hugh Jackman is also enjoying his second day out at Wimbledon this summer. He said: 'I feel very lucky.'
The Wolverine star added: 'This is probably in my top five sporting events in the world.'
He said he loves both Federer and Djokovic.
Pippa
Middleton and her parents Carole and Michael Middleton arrived together
at the All England Club. Pippa is wearing a grey and white dress,
sunglasses and wedges.
Ready for the action: Posh and Becks step down to their seat in Centre Court
Posh and Becks: Victoria and David Beckham arrive during day 14 of the Wimbledon Championships today
Hangover
heart-throb Cooper was set to be joined by his girlfriend Suki
Waterhouse's father Norman who is a plastic surgeon. Cooper and model
Suki sat next to each other in the Royal Box on Friday.
At last year's final, Cooper sat next to actor and fellow pin-up Gerard Butler and they were photographed taking a selfie.
Thor
actor Chris Hemsworth is also on the Royal Box guest-list today and
Kate Beckinsale and Penny Lancaster were also seen on the way in. Kate
Winslet was also shown in the crowd.
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, left, and Elsa Pataky take their seats in the Royal Box
Underworld actress Kate Beckinsale was also in the crowd for the match as the players walked out
Victoria Beckham and Samuel L Jackson sat next to each other in the Royal Box on Centre Court
After her son’s early elimination from Wimbledon, Judy Murray opted to miss the men’s final to go shopping.
Andy
Murray’s mother has been at the All England Club in the morning
coaching children as part of her ‘Miss-Hits’ programme getting more
youngsters into tennis.
But minutes before the start of the final she slipped out of the club.
Asked if she would be watching the men's final, she said: ‘No, I'm going shopping.’
Hugh Jackman in the Royal Box on
Centre Court before the Gentlemen's Singles Final match between Roger
Federer and Novak Djokovic
Hollywood heart-throb Orlando Bloom (centre left) and Kate Beckinsale (centre right) watch the action
Jacqui Ainsley and Guy Ritchie attend the mens singles final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer
Prince
Michael of Kent (left) and The Duke of Kent (right) arrive in the Royal
Box to joins the rest of the royals and Hollywood stars
British former Olympian cyclist Chris Hoy, right, and his wife Sarra Hoy take their seats
Yesterday, Petra Kvitova proved she is no one-hit wonder by winning the women's singles.
The
Czech produced a stunning performance to defeat Eugenie Bouchard 6-3
6-0, lifting the Venus Rosewater Dish again three years after first
holding it aloft.
Kvitova
became the first Wimbledon champion to make use of a new gate which
enabled her to celebrate with her loved ones without climbing on to the
commentary box roof.
She fought back tears of joy during her post-victory interview, saying: 'I just really wanted to be here again with the trophy.'
The
24-year-old became emotional as she paid tribute to her family, and as
the camera turned to her father, the proud father looked on in tears.
Swiss ace Roger Federer seeking 18th Grand Slam title and eighth Wimbledon title
Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves during the Gentlemen's Singles Final match against Roger Federer
The Royal Box on Centre Court during
the final day of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn
Tennis and Croquet Club
American actor Samuel L Jackson turns
up to see tennis aces Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic battle it out to
be crowned king of SW19
Australian actor Hugh Jackman walks through the gates at Wimbledon to see Roger Federer take on Novak Djokovic
Congratulations: Sir Cliff Richard arrives for the men's final at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon
The model Penny Lancaster, wife of rocker Rod Stewart, arrives at Centre Court before the start of play
She said afterwards: 'He has a birthday tomorrow so I'm just glad that he has a nice present.'
A
disappointed Bouchard, who appeared to be in tears following her
defeat, said: 'First of all I'd like to congratulate Petra. She's played
fantastic these two weeks.'
She
said getting to the final was a 'step in the right direction', adding:
'I don't know if I deserve all your love today but I really appreciate
it.'
Also
in the Royal Box were Love Actually stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Keira
Knightley, who was accompanied by her husband James Righton.
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