Celebrities including Cynthia Erivo, Priyanka Chopra, and Lily James filled the Royal Box at Wimbledon on Thursday for the women's semi-finals at the All England Club.
Notable Attendees
Wicked star Erivo attended with friend Paul Howells. Chopra FaceTimed her husband Nick Jonas, showing him Centre Court. Lily James arrived in high spirits, chatting with other guests.
BAFTA-winning actress Anna Maxwell Martin, The Queen star Alex Jennings, former Royal Ballet principal Dame Darcey Bussell, broadcaster Emily Maitlis, and Michelin-starred chef Adejoké Bakare also joined the line-up.
Women's Semi-Finals Milestone
The A-list crowd watched Coco Gauff reach the semi-finals for the first time in her career. The American is the highest-ranked seed left after reigning champion Iga Swiatek was upset by Alexandra Eala and world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka lost to Naomi Osaka.
Gauff defeated fourth seed Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the quarter-finals. She faces 10th seed Karolina Muchova, who beat Osaka 7-6(4) 6-4 in the fourth round and previously defeated former champion Barbora Krejcikova.
The other semi-final features Czech Linda Noskova against Marta Kostyuk. Kostyuk, seeded 12th, beat former finalist Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-2. Noskova, the ninth seed, has defeated three seeds en route to the semi-finals.
Heat Advisory
Spectators were urged to stay hydrated as soaring temperatures made it the hottest day of the Championships so far. Fans used parasols and handheld fans to cope with the heat.
