Wimbledon: Roger Federer greeted with roaring applause after surprise appearance
Roger Federer
turned heads and cameras alike as he made an appearance at
Wimbledon
on Day 8, arriving with wife Mirka Federer ahead of a highly-anticipated lineup of Round of 16 matches. As seen in a clip posted on Wimbledon's official X handle, the couple, both fan favourites at SW19, were greeted with roaring applause from the crowd as they made their way to the Royal Box.
The veteran's appearance has drawn excitement from spectators and fans online.
Federer, who has lifted the Wimbledon men's singles title a record eight times, turned up in style, dressed in a sharp navy blue suit. His partner Mirka donned an elegant white dress.
The Swiss legend was scheduled to take his place in the Royal Box, from where he would witness a blockbuster day of tennis action. At Centre Court, Novak Djokovic will take on Alex de Minaur, followed by Emma Navarro facing teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva.
Later in the day, World No.1 Jannik Sinner is set to meet Grigor Dimitrov in a much-awaited contest.
Elsewhere, Switzerland's Belinda Bencic will also be in action, with her fourth-round match against Ekaterina Alexandrova scheduled on Court No.1.
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Federer's appearance added to the star power already present at Wimbledon this year. The Royal Box has seen a plethora of celebrity guests during the first week, including former England national team manager Sir Gareth Southgate, Olivia Rodrigo, John Cena, Maria Sharapova, and David Beckham. Former English cricketer and legend Stuart Broad was also present at SW19.
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