Sophie Choudry slams celebs and influencers attending Wimbledon for social media: ‘Please don't let it become the next Cannes'
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, and many others were spotted at the grand tournament, prompting mixed reactions online.
Social media influencers also shared moments from the venue.
Sophie Choudry criticises celebrity focus at Wimbledon
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Singer and television personality Sophie Choudry expressed concern about the tournament becoming more of a photo opportunity than a sporting celebration. She felt that the presence of celebrities and their focus on appearances made it resemble Cannes, which she believes overshadows the tournament's importance.
She took to her Instagram Stories and wrote: "Oh Lord. Please don't let Wimbledon become the next Cannes. I've been an avid tennis lover for more than 30 years. Have literally shed tears of joy and pain over my favourites – Sampras (a legit obsession at one time), Agassi, Nadal and now Alcaraz. Have scheduled watching matches between revising for school exams. Was fortunate enough to see the legend Martina Navratilova play in her last Wimbledon final, amongst other epic matches – before it was all about an Insta post.
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Sophie slams influencer culture at Wimbledon
She further added, "But this year I'm suddenly seeing countless 'influencers', 'celebs' from India going there just to be seen. I'm not denying that some genuinely love the game, but many are there just to pose for social media. They have zero clue or interest in the game or those playing it. It's just Ughhh. Please let's not ruin one of the most beautiful tournaments in the world."
Sonam Kapoor's reaction
At the same time, Sonam Kapoor had a positive take on Indian celebrities attending Wimbledon. Sonam commented on a post shared by fashion commentary page Diet Sabya, "Love the captions! Indians everywhere! So good na?" she wrote.
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