Hugh Grant seemingly fell asleep whereas attending a Wimbledon match.
Grant, 64, was seen on Wednesday, July 9, slumped in his chair alongside spouse Anna Elisabet Eberstein at London’s Centre Court docket throughout a males’s singles recreation between Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli. The snoozy, silver-haired actor sported black sun shades in addition to a darkish jacket and white shirt. The picture shortly circulated on-line, changing into an immediate meme.
“Hugh Grant fell asleep at Wimbledon,” the X account Movie Updates declared Wednesday, to which a Grant fan replied, “He nonetheless seems to be sizzling and classy even when he’s asleep.”
One other X person quipped, “Me in historical past class.”
Grant’s obvious afternoon nap drew much more consideration as a result of Queen Camilla was seated proper in entrance of him within the Royal Field part.
Whereas the sight of a drained Grant delighted the web, some tennis followers weren’t laughing.
Hugh Grant fell asleep at Wimbledon. pic.twitter.com/Qn5gI5CFQL
— Movie Updates (@FilmUpdates) July 9, 2025
“Individuals have been queuing since 3am to get into Wimbledon to have an opportunity of having the ability to be at this match and even to observe it on the massive display within the grounds,” a critic wrote by way of X. “And Hugh Grant slept by means of the tie break. Frankly, I believe it’s impolite.”
The Queen, in the meantime, remained alert and attentive as Djokovic, 38, defeated Cobolli, 23. Camilla, 77, wore an animal-print gown and pearl earrings as she loved the high-profile occasion with her sister, Annabel Elliot.
Forward of the showdown on the court docket, Camilla greeted tennis legend Billie Jean King in addition to Djokovic, who advised her, “Thanks for coming. I recognize it.”
The group clapped as Camilla took her Royal Field seat. She and Grant have been seen speaking throughout a break within the recreation.
Just lately, royal skilled Rebecca English predicted that Kate Middleton may attend a Wimbledon match this month. The ladies’s and males’s finals shall be performed on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, respectively.
In the meantime, celebrities are exhibiting up in full drive. These embody Andrew Garfield and girlfriend Monica Barbaro, Olivia Rodrigo and boyfriend Louis Partridge, Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas, Brooks Nader, Joe Alwyn, Tom Holland, Sienna Miller and Oli Inexperienced, Maude Apatow, Matt Bomer and Lily Collins.


