Courteney Cox embraces Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek after she storms to victory over Amanda Anisimova in most one-sided final in 114 years
The Friends actress, 61, was among a star-studded lineup at Centre Court, and was quick to congratulate Iga after she rushed to the stands following her victory.
Courteney showed off her chic sense of style in a black cardigan and ivory trousers, teamed with black-tinted sunglasses.
As she sat front row, tennis champion Iga approached the actress to celebrate her win with a hug, as Centre Court applauded her win.
Iga thrashed Amanda Anisimova in the Women's Singles Final during the popular sporting event, with the Princess Of Wales Kate watching on.
The patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club presented the trophy to Swiatek after she triumphed 6-0 6-0 against American Anisimova on Centre Court.
Anisimova broke down in tears after she became the first woman to lose to a double bagel scoreline at SW19 since 1911.
A tearful Anisimova, the 13th seed, wiped away tears as she praised Swiatek and said she had 'run out of gas a bit today'.
The 23-year-old was playing in her first Wimbledon final and said 'she would never forget this experience'.
Anisimova broke down again as she mentioned how her mother had flew in from America this morning to watch her.
'Thank you for being here and breaking the superstition of not flying in - it isn't why I lost here,' she joked.
Anisimova: 'I know I didn't have enough today but I will keep putting in the work and I hope to be back here one day.'
A victorious Swiatek, the first Polish woman to win Wimbledon, also offered words of encouragement to Anisimova.
'First I want to congratulate Amanda for an amazing two weeks. You should be proud of the work you are doing and I hope we will play more finals her,'' she said.
As she sat front row, tennis champion Iga approached the actress to celebrate her win with a hug, as Centre Court applauded her win
'I didn't even dream, for me it was way too far. I feel like I am already an experienced player after winning the Slams before but I never expected this one.
'This year I really, really enjoyed it and feel I improved my form here.
'I am always going to remember the opening of champagne bottles between serves! It is a sound that will keep me away at night!'
Iga previously crushed British No. 2 Emma Raducanu for the second Grand Slam in a row in May, with a 6-1, 6-2 defeat in the second round of Roland Garros.
In 2023, Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur was tearful after coming runner-up in two consecutive finals, following a loss at the US Open the same year.
Amanda suffered the first 6-0, 6-0 defeat in a Wimbledon final, the first time it had happened in the tournament since the First World War.
This was the first double bagel in a Wimbledon final since 1911, the first in a Grand Slam final since Natasha Zvereva was destroyed at the French Open by Steffi Graf.
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