Hugh Grant Appears To Nod Off While Courtside At Wimbledon
It looks like Hugh Grant's love of tennis couldn't help him rally enough energy to stay awake during Wimbledon's men's singles quarterfinal match on Wednesday.
While the 'Heretic' actor was seen with his head slumped and his chin resting on his chest, his sunglasses made it hard to confirm if he was actually dozing off as he watched the tournament with his wife, Anna Eberstein, from the exclusive Royal Box.
Hugh Grant fell asleep at Wimbledon. pic.twitter.com/Qn5gI5CFQL
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) July 9, 2025
The 'Notting Hill' actor was one of many A-listers spotted at Wimbledon this week.
Also seen courtside were newlyweds Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos, Oscar-winner Jodie Foster, royal couple Kate Middleton and husband Prince William, 'Spiderman' star Tom Holland, Kendall Jenner and actor-slash-foodie Stanley Tucci.
It was a shame that Grant looked like he couldn't keep his eyes open during the face-off between seven-time Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic and 23-year-old Italian hot shot Flavio Cobolli.
Djokovic bested Cobolli in four sets, advancing him to Friday's semi-final match against the Association of Tennis Professionals' top-ranked men's singles player, Jannik Sinner.
And online, people couldn't resist serving up a few jokes about Grant's snooze:
Nodding Hill..
— Fin Shearer (@finshearer) July 9, 2025
The score was 15 - Love, Actually
— Phoenix 24 - James Matthews (@Phoenix2wenty4) July 9, 2025
The sound of tennis balls being hit across the court is akin to a metronome.
— Stephen (@MoutonIsAClaret) July 9, 2025
He even sleeps posh
— Aaron Sidwell (@aaronuart) July 9, 2025
That's a expensive nap 😴 😀🤣 pic.twitter.com/GBMG1bbV10
— death bee X Base #FFXIV 100% 🆇 (@death_bee_) July 9, 2025
We normally do this during his movies tbh! 😴
— Kristopher Smith (@MrKristopherAMS) July 9, 2025
Hugh Grant waking up to see he's been caught napping in the Royal Box at Wimbledon... pic.twitter.com/d6tczBOIV1
— AntiDanGuy (@17Prguy) July 9, 2025
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