Hugh Grant seemingly fell asleep while attending a Wimbledon match.
Grant, 64, was seen on Wednesday, July 9, slumped in his chair alongside wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein at London’s Centre Court during a men’s singles game between Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli. The snoozy, silver-haired actor sported black sunglasses as well as a dark jacket and white shirt. The image quickly circulated online, becoming an instant meme.
“Hugh Grant fell asleep at Wimbledon,” the X account Film Updates declared Wednesday, to which a Grant fan replied, “He still looks hot and stylish even when he’s asleep.”
Another X user quipped, “Me in history class.”
Grant’s apparent afternoon nap drew even more attention because Queen Camilla was seated right in front of him in the Royal Box section.
While the sight of a tired Grant delighted the internet, some tennis fans were not laughing.
Hugh Grant fell asleep at Wimbledon. pic.twitter.com/Qn5gI5CFQL
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) July 9, 2025
“People have been queuing since 3am to get into Wimbledon to have a chance of being able to be at this match or even to watch it on the big screen in the grounds,” a critic wrote via X. “And Hugh Grant slept through the tie break. Frankly, I think it is rude.”
The Queen, meanwhile, remained alert and attentive as Djokovic, 38, defeated Cobolli, 23. Camilla, 77, wore an animal-print dress and pearl earrings as she enjoyed the high-profile event with her sister, Annabel Elliot.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club had a royal visitor on the second day of Wimbledon quarterfinals action. Queen Camilla attended the tennis tournament on Wednesday, July 9, wearing a flowy summer dress, pumps and pearl earrings on an afternoon outing with her sister, Annabel Elliot. Earlier in the day, Camilla, 77, and her husband, […]
Ahead of the showdown on the court, Camilla greeted tennis legend Billie Jean King as well as Djokovic, who told her, “Thank you for coming. I appreciate it.”
The crowd clapped as Camilla took her Royal Box seat. She and Grant were seen talking during a break in the game.
Recently, royal expert Rebecca English predicted that Kate Middleton could attend a Wimbledon match this month. The women’s and men’s finals will be played on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, respectively.
Meanwhile, celebrities are showing up in full force. Those include Andrew Garfield and girlfriend Monica Barbaro, Olivia Rodrigo and boyfriend Louis Partridge, Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas, Brooks Nader, Joe Alwyn, Tom Holland, Sienna Miller and Oli Green, Maude Apatow, Matt Bomer and Lily Collins.
