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Champagne Cork Disrupts Wimbledon Men’s Final as Jannik Sinner Claims First Title

Officials reiterated Wimbledon’s requirement that all champagne bottles be opened off-court after a flying cork disrupted play on Centre Court.

Overview

  • A champagne cork flew onto Centre Court during the second set as Jannik Sinner prepared to serve with a 3-1 lead, forcing a brief halt.
  • Spectators booed and Chair umpire Alison Hughes took to the tannoy to urge fans not to pop corks just before serves.
  • Play resumed immediately without further interruption and continued to its conclusion.
  • Unfazed by the disruption, Sinner overcame defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to win his first Wimbledon singles crown.
  • Similar champagne-related pauses earlier in the fortnight prompted multiple etiquette reminders, underscoring tensions between celebration and tradition.