Things are heating up at Wimbledon 2026, with the Men’s Singles semi-finals taking place on the tennis competition’s famed Centre Court. The tail end of the competition also sees an influx of famous faces flocking to the royal box, the prestigious enclosure that has welcomed some of the biggest names in media, culture and sport over the past fortnight.
On Day 12, Friday 10 July, celebrities including Anna Wintour, Hugh Laurie, Louis Theroux, and Liverpool footballer Virgil Van Dijk were among the attendees. Iconic fashion magnate and Miranda Priestley inspiration Anna Wintour was seen in the box today.
Wintour Joins Cultural Luminaries
Anna Wintour was observed hobnobbing with Moulin Rouge! director Baz Luhrmann and designer-filmmaker Tom Ford. The devil may wear Prada, but Wimbledon’s dress code would not allow him to compete.
Sandi Toksvig, the inimitable Danish-British comedian presenter known for hosting QI, was seated in front of Wintour. To her left, meanwhile, was the actor Damien Lewis.
Celebrity Spectators on Centre Court
Other notable figures also gathered in the royal box to watch the action unfold. British actor Hugh Laurie was free to take in the day’s sport, having recently completed filming a new TV comedy series called The Dig.
Documentarian extraordinaire Louis Theroux was seen at Wimbledon ahead of the not-so-weird weekend. Theroux is often described as a modern-day National Treasure of the British broadcasting scene. Just days after celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Office, Martin Freeman headed down to Centre Court, sat next to a returning pair of tennis enthusiasts: actors Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife, theatre director and playwright Sophie Hunter.
Footballer Virgil Van Dijk, the Liverpool centre-back, found himself back on English soil just days after the Netherlands came crashing out of the World Cup. With preparations for the next Premier League season still yet to start in earnest, it seems the Dutchman had time to enjoy watching someone else do the running around for once. Ice dancing legend Sir Christopher Dean was also among the celebrities sighted on Thursday, with temperatures rising to around 32 during the afternoon.
Semi-Final Action Heats Up
The Centre Court schedule featured compelling Men’s Singles semi-final matches. First up on the court, the UK’s Arthur Fery continued his unlikely surge through the competition, meeting the formidable German Alexander Zverev, the current world number three.
Fery, ranked No 114 in the world as of the start of the tournament, began Wimbledon as a wildcard. In the second match of the semis, world No 1 Jannik Sinner faced off against Novak Djokovic, who is competing at the age of 39. If Djokovic pulls up with any injury issues, he may wish that it was not Hugh Laurie in the royal box but his TV alter-ego Dr House.