Wimbledon fans boo as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz final halted for bizarre reason
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are contesting the Wimbledon final on Sunday afternoon and the match was brought to a brief halt by a bizarre incident in the second set
The Wimbledon final faced an unwelcome interruption
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In a slightly bizarre Wimbledon final interruption, Jannik Sinner had to stop mid-service during the second set to remove a champagne cork that unexpectedly landed on Centre Court, prompting boos from the audience.
The Italian was poised to serve at a lead of 3-1 in the second set when he was interrupted by the sound of champagne being uncorked, causing the cork to fly onto the court.
Upon spotting the cork, Sinner handed it to a ball girl while a chorus of boos filled the air and the match official reminded spectators to show consideration for the players.
The umpire addressed the crowd saying, "Ladies and Gentlemen, out of respect to our players, please do not pop the Champagne cork just as a player is about to serve."
Champagne-related disturbances are not new to this year's tournament; previously, there was an incident on an outer court where a serving player was distracted by the sound of fizz, and a similar occurrence happened during a match featuring British sensation Emma Raducanu—fortunately, she was seated during a break.
Jannik Sinner had to stop his service routine to remove a champagne cork
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Among those in the audience today were the likes of Nicole Kidman, Keira Knightley, Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott.
As for Sinner, he'll be looking forward to possibly partaking in some celebratory bubbles himself should he secure his victory against Carlos Alcaraz, whom he seeks to avenge after a dramatic turnaround by Alcaraz at the French Open final, reports the Mirror.
Alcaraz secured his fifth straight victory over Sinner, enhancing his formidable Wimbledon track record as he aims for a third consecutive title at the All England Club.
The two athletes have been at the forefront of recent Grand Slams, dividing the last seven titles between them.
The Royal family were in attendance
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In anticipation of another rigorous contest on Sunday, Alcaraz shared: "I've just seen a few clips and a few points but not that much. I am still thinking about that moment sometimes.
"It was the best match I have ever played so far. I'm not surprised he pushed me to the limit. I expect that on Sunday."
With the tennis community abuzz with the prospect of another thrilling face-off, Sinner acknowledged the high bar set by their previous encounter in Paris.
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"We saw the last final - you never know [what will happen]," he remarked.
"Hopefully it's going to be a good match like the last one, I don't know if it can be better because I don't think it's possible. But we will do our best."
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