The Wimbledon royal box was filled with prominent entertainment and literary figures on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, for the singles quarterfinals on Centre Court.
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, 49, arrived in a pale grey jacket and striped tie alongside his partner, theatre director Sophie Hunter.
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They watched Novak Djokovic face Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime.
Scottish tennis coach Judy Murray, 66, also joined the attendees. She recently commented on social media about the performance of British youth players at the tournament.
"Not one Scot good enough to get into junior singles @Wimbledon for 2nd successive year," she posted on X.
Murray also expressed disappointment with the teenage contingent's opening weekend: "And all 11 British teens lost 1st round 2day.
6 boys. 5 girls.
Incredibly disappointing."
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She advocated for structural changes to the national development program, saying: "The pathway is flawed. Follow the Italian model.
Invest in clubs + coaches. Not centralised systems."
Other notable figures included Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo, 67, who wore a colorful dress and headband alongside her agent, Emma Paterson.
Actress Arden Cho, star of K-pop Demon Hunters, attended with her husband, Christopher Lee, following their recent wedding in Florence, Italy.
The royal box provided shelter from the sun as temperatures reached 30°C.
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The heat had affected attendance on Monday, leaving several empty seats exposed to direct sunlight on Centre Court.
