Prominent figures from entertainment, literature, and politics filled the Royal Box at Centre Court on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, for the opening day of the Wimbledon singles quarterfinals.
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife, theatre director Sophie Hunter, led the high-profile arrivals at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
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Other notable attendees included tennis coach Judy Murray, former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci, Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo, theatre director Sir Trevor Nunn, and actor Arden Cho with her husband Christopher Lee.
Heat Safety Measures in Place
The star-studded crowd gathered as tournament organizers issued safety warnings regarding extreme heat, with expectations that Tuesday would mark the warmest day of the championships.
Spectators used fans and parasols for shade while Novak Djokovic headlined the day's schedule against Felix Auger-Aliassime, alongside the resumption of the match between Alexander Zverev and Jiri Lehecka.
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All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton confirmed that comprehensive measures were established to handle the temperature spike for players, staff, and guests.
"We've had a bit of practise, particularly last year, but over the week before the championships (as well), and we've got our usual measures in place," Bolton said.
Tournament management maintained that official protocols, including a specific player heat rule allowing a 10-minute break when the wet bulb globe temperature reaches 30.1C or higher, remain active if conditions worsen.
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"There's the heat rule present for the players, although I think, looking at the temperatures, we don't anticipate getting close to that over these next few days," Bolton added.
