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Celebrities at Wimbledon: Dave Grohl, Olivia Rodrigo headline A-listers

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and fellow music star Olivia Rodrigo headlined the stars who braved the rain on day three at Wimbledon. See who else was in attendance.

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Dave Grohl led the A-list celebrities braving the rain on day three of Wimbledon.

The Foo Fighters frontman, 56, looked the part in his glistening suit as he walked through the All England Club gates alongside wife Jordyn Blum.

Last year, the rock star admitted to fathering a love-child with another woman as he was accused of having ‘a 15-year affair with a porn goddess’.

But he and wife Jordyn were all smiles as they made their way to Centre Court for the day’s action.

Dave Grohl and his wife Jordyn arrive for day three at Wimbledon. Picture: AP
Dave Grohl and his wife Jordyn arrive for day three at Wimbledon. Picture: AP
Dave Grohl and Jordyn Grohl are seen in the Royal Box. Picture: Getty Images
Dave Grohl and Jordyn Grohl are seen in the Royal Box. Picture: Getty Images

And it was case of music greats past and present in attendance as play on the outside courts was delayed by the bad weather.

That is because Olivia Rodrigo was also invited to the tennis as a guest of the club, just three days after headlining the final night of Glastonbury, while Sir Cliff Richard was back once more.

Singer Olivia Rodrigo smiles as she sits in the Royal Box at centre court. Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth
Singer Olivia Rodrigo smiles as she sits in the Royal Box at centre court. Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth

And there was plenty of stars from the sporting world, too.

Current England manager Thomas Tuchel headed to SW19 for the first time since taking on the job from Sir Gareth Southgate - who was at Wimbledon on Monday.

Another of Tuchel’s Three Lions predecessors, Roy Hodgson, also headed to South-West London on Wednesday alongside wife Sheila.

Graeme Le Saux earned 36 England caps - plus a fair few more in Soccer Aid.

He also boasts membership at the All England Club and proudly wore his badge upon arrival this morning.

England coach Thomas Tuchel arrives in the Royal Box at centre court. Picture: AFP
England coach Thomas Tuchel arrives in the Royal Box at centre court. Picture: AFP

Diver Tom Daley — used to the water — proved he is just as capable at turning out a fashionable number as he is at twisting and turning into the pool.

Golfer Tommy Fleetwood opted for a shimmering grey suit and tie paired with grey loafers.

Actor Dominic Cooper defied his 47 years by dazzling in a brilliant sky-blue suit.

And wrestler John Cena could be seen after all as he arrived with wife Shay Shariatzadeh.

Despite the wet weather in Wimbledon, the celebs can expect another bumper day from their seats in the Royal Box on Centre Court.

John Cena and Priyanka Chopra. Picture: Getty Images
John Cena and Priyanka Chopra. Picture: Getty Images
Singer Olivia Rodrigo, left, Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley, centre, and wrestler John Cena sit in the Royal Box at centre court. Picture: AP
Singer Olivia Rodrigo, left, Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley, centre, and wrestler John Cena sit in the Royal Box at centre court. Picture: AP

The day’s order of play started with world No1 Aryna Sabalenka vs Marie Bouzkova followed by Brit student Ollie Tarvet against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

And the third match on Centre saw two Grand Slam champions pitted against each other in round two as 2021 US Open queen Emma Raducanu faced 2023 Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova.

The Sun

BECKHAM, BLANCHETT, REBEL WILSON LEAD STARS AT WIMBLEDON ON DAY ONE

David Beckham made a mad 4,000-mile dash back from the Club World Cup to join the celebrities on the first day of Wimbledon.

The former England captain watched his Inter Miami side get dumped out of the tournament by his former employers PSG on Sunday night.

The 4-0 victory for PSG kicked off at 5pm local time at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia – or 10pm UK time.

But despite the match finishing just 13-and-a-half hours before play got underway on Centre Court, Beckham hot-footed it across the Atlantic to be joined by his mum Sandra.

David Beckham in the Royal Box with his mother, Sandra Beckham. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images
David Beckham in the Royal Box with his mother, Sandra Beckham. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images
Stuart Broad and partner Mollie King, of the Saturdays fame, were also in attendance. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images
Stuart Broad and partner Mollie King, of the Saturdays fame, were also in attendance. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images

And he even posed for a selfie 12 hours after full-time in Atlanta with Wimbledon 2004 champion Maria Sharapova, who was one of the first big-name arrivals.

The Russian has been a regular at the All England Club since her retirement and once again made the most of her membership to watch the tennis.

So before things got underway on the court, Sharapova and a suited-and-booted Beckham posed for a brilliant selfie for their combined 92million followers.

Sharapova – decked out in a denim skirt and navy polo in the record-breaking sweltering heat – wrote: “Let the (Wimbledon) games begin.”

It has been a busy few days for Becks – set to get a knighthood – who underwent secret surgery on his wrist.

He wore a sling and had heavy strapping on the joint at the Club World Cup last night.

But he had no sling when he took his seat in the Royal Box for the start of Carlos Alcaraz vs Fabio Fognini – but had swapped his dark suit for a cream one.

Actor Russell Crowe and Britney Theriot sit in the Royal Box. Picture: AP Photo/Kin Cheung
Actor Russell Crowe and Britney Theriot sit in the Royal Box. Picture: AP Photo/Kin Cheung
Actors Rebel Wilson and Cate Blanchett in the Royal Box. Picture: Hannah Peters/Getty Images
Actors Rebel Wilson and Cate Blanchett in the Royal Box. Picture: Hannah Peters/Getty Images

Beckham sat next to former England boss Sir Gareth Southgate – fresh from his knighthood – was also among the VIPs taking in the Day One action.

And it was not just footballers in the house.

Former cricket star Stuart Broad was in attendance with partner and ex-The Saturdays singer Mollie King.

Actors Eddie Redmayne and Jason Isaacs plus singers Cliff Richard and Ronan Keating were in the Royal Box, too.

Sam Thompson of Made In Chelsea and I’m A Celebrity fame also made the short journey from West London to South-West London.

Oliver Proudlock and Emma Louise Connolly, Laura Whitmore, Isla Fisher and Rochelle and Marvin Humes were also among first-day attendees.

– The Sun

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