Chanel model and house ambassador Bhavitha Mandava took over centre court at Wimbledon for a private photo shoot earlier today, stunning onlookers with her exclusive Chanel outfit. She was seen posing in the Royal Box and regular seating areas, wearing a "Cami and skirt coord with lace and beading embellishments," according to a fashion expert cited by the Daily Star. The ensemble is so exclusive that pricing is only available upon request from Chanel directly.
Historic Chanel Milestone
Mandava, who became the first Indian woman to open a Chanel runway show at the Métiers d'Art 2026 presentation in December 2025, has rapidly ascended in the fashion world. After moving to the United States to earn a master's degree in Integrated Design & Media at New York University, she was scouted on a New York subway platform in 2024. She made her runway debut for Bottega Veneta under designer Matthieu Blazy before achieving her historic Chanel milestone.
Rise to Global Prominence
Since her breakthrough, Mandava has graced the covers of British Vogue and i-D, attended the 2026 Met Gala, and earned a spot on the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. Her journey from engineering student to global luxury fashion fixture highlights her remarkable trajectory.
Wimbledon Semi-Finals Day
Mandava's photo shoot coincided with ladies' singles semi-finals day at Wimbledon. The schedule includes Coco Gauff versus Karolina Muchova at 1:30pm, and Marta Kostyuk versus Linda Noskova. Ukrainian player Kostyuk commented on the ongoing challenges due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, stating, "It’s been difficult, every day is different. I cope with it as it goes." The day's events also feature the mixed-doubles final between Australian duo Marc Polmans and Storm Hunter and second seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Jelena Ostapenko.
