The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to attend the Men's Singles Final at Wimbledon this afternoon. Catherine, Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, will present the trophy to the winner after the match between world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.
Sinner Defends Title Against Zverev
Sinner, the Italian defending champion, defeated Carlos Alcaraz in last year's final three sets to one. He is the favourite to lift the trophy, having beaten German-born Zverev in their last nine meetings. However, Zverev, who knocked out British wildcard Arthur Fery in the semi-final, will be seeking to complete a French Open-Wimbledon double after winning his first Grand Slam in Paris last month.
Royal Presence in the Royal Box
The future king and queen will have front-row seats in the Royal Box, marking the second consecutive day Catherine has attended the Championships. She watched and presented the Women's Singles Trophy yesterday afternoon, where Linda Noskova lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish after defeating Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. It was Noskova's first Grand Slam title, and at 21, she became the youngest Wimbledon women's champion since 2011.
Catherine received a standing ovation as she stepped onto Centre Court in a strawberry red belted top and pleated midi skirt. She also greeted ball boys and ball girls and met members of the court service team after the ceremony.
Keeping Cool in the Heat
While watching the match, Catherine kept cool in the 29°C heat by wearing a wide-brimmed sun-hat and using a hand-held electric fan. She shook hands with American tennis star Billie Jean King and sat beside All England Club chairwoman Deborah Jevans and former Czech-American tennis player Martina Navratilova.
Other famous faces in the Royal Box included Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham, American actress Jodie Foster, and filmmaker Sir Sam Mendes.
