Novak Djokovic returned to Wimbledon aiming for his 25th Grand Slam title, while Felix Gill faced defeat against Rafael Jódar under the shadow of the iconic racket on Centre Court. The atmosphere buzzed with excitement as ball kids scurried to deliver new balls.

In a memorable moment, David Beckham joined a Mexican wave from the front row of the Royal Box, accompanied by his mother, Sandra, and Mary Berry. Spectators indulged in strawberries, a beloved tradition, with some even sporting strawberry face stickers on Oleksandra Oliynykova.

The tournament marked Serena Williams' emotional return since her retirement in 2022. Joined by her husband Alexis Ohanian and daughters Adira and Alexis Olympia, she faced Maya Joint but fell short in a three-set battle.

With the World Cup absent from big screens, fans relied on their devices to keep up with the football action. On Court 14, Lorenzo Sonego served against Gabriel Diallo, while Marta Kostyuk displayed frustration yet emerged victorious over Anna Blinkova.

Contrasting fortunes unfolded for former champions: Venus Williams and Kevin Krawietz lost in mixed doubles to Lloyd Glasspool and Tereza Mihalikova, while Novak Djokovic triumphed against Arthur Rinderknech in four sets.

Emotions fluctuated on Centre Court as Jelena Ostapenko looked dejected after her loss to Aryna Sabalenka, contrasted by Grigor Dimitrov's joyful celebration after beating Matteo Berrettini.

Alexandra Eala faced Jasmine Paolini in a visually striking match, while Karolina Muchova triumphed over Naomi Osaka. Arthur Fery made history as the first wildcard in the men's semi-finals since 2001.

In the wheelchair doubles final, Alfie Hewitt and Gordon Reid celebrated their victory, while Linda Noskova claimed the women's singles title against Karolina Muskova, receiving the Venus Rosewater Dish from the Princess of Wales.