Leading Carlos Alcaraz 2-1 in the second set after dropping the first of the Wimbledon men’s final, Jannik Sinner faced an unexpected obstacle when a champagne cork popped its way onto the court just as the Italian was about to deliver his serve.
Sometimes the bottle-popping can’t wait.
Leading Carlos Alcaraz 2-1 in the second set after dropping the first of the Wimbledon men’s final, Jannik Sinner faced an unexpected obstacle when a champagne cork popped its way onto the court just as the Italian was about to deliver his serve.
Sinner calmly picked up the cork and handed it to a ball girl who scurried off immediately with the untimely disruption.
“Ladies and gentlemen, as a courtesy to both players, please do not pop Champagne corks just as the players are about to serve,” an official said over the loudspeaker.
