During Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match on Centre Court, a marriage proposal in the crowd briefly shifted attention away from the tennis. Multiple outlets report that during Djokovic’s first-round game against Wu Yibing of China on Monday, a man in the stands proposed to his girlfriend. After Djokovic won the first set, he noticed the proposal. He then returned to the court and signaled to the couple with gestures, including a heart motion and two thumbs up, before making a remark reported as a request to be invited to the wedding. The reports also note that the moment became notable alongside other entertainment-related coverage, including mention of Bad Bunny drawing attention during the same Wimbledon day. The sources focus on Djokovic’s reaction to the proposal and do not indicate that the on-court action was disrupted beyond the brief public moment. Djokovic is described as engaging with the crowd and acknowledging the proposal as he continued the match against Wu Yibing.
Djokovic draws attention at Wimbledon as proposal occurs during his first-round match
During Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match on Centre Court, a marriage proposal in the crowd briefly shifted attention away from the tennis. Multiple outlets report that during Djokovic’s first-r...
- A marriage proposal happens in the crowd during Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match on Centre Court on Monday.
- Djokovic is playing Wu Yibing of China in the first round.
- After winning the first set, Djokovic notices the proposal and returns to the court to gesture toward the couple.
- Djokovic makes a reported request to be invited to the wedding.
- The proposal moment draws attention during the same Wimbledon coverage that also mentions Bad Bunny.
Novak Djokovic witnessed a proposal in the crowd during his opening Wimbledon match on Centre Court on Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding
4 hours agoNovak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding. After Djokovic won the first set against Wu Yibing of China, one man in the crowd took the opportunity to pop the question to his girlfriend. The seven-time Wimbledon champion clearly took notice, coming back out on court and making a heart gesture and then two thumbs up toward the couple before shouting out: “I want an invitation to the wedding.”
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