There was plenty of entertainment Wimbledon on Monday after tennis, as Novak Djokovic produced one of the most memorable off-court moments of the tournament opener by asking a fan for a wedding invitation after witnessing a marriage proposal on Center Court.The heartfelt moment took place after Djokovic won the first set of his first round match against China’s Wu Yibing. During the changeover, a man in the audience got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend, much to the delight of the audience.The seven-time Wimbledon champion was quick to notice the emotional scene. As he returned to the court, Djokovic gestured with his heart, gave the happy couple two thumbs up and shouted, “I want a wedding invitation.”Watch the moment here:The hilarious exchange drew loud applause from the crowd on Center Court and added another memorable chapter to Djokovic’s long association with Wimbledon.If the couple does send an invitation, the Serbian might even have access to world-class entertainment. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny sat in Djokovic’s players’ box during the match, just two days after the tennis great made a surprise appearance during the rapper’s concert in London.Djokovic then got down to business, defeating Wu 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 under a closed roof as daylight forced the lights to come on. The victory improved his outstanding Wimbledon first-round record to 21-0, keeping his bid for an eighth title firmly on track.
Osaka turns heads with Kill Bill-inspired Wimbledon look
While Djokovic grabbed headlines with his interaction with fans, Naomi Osaka created another viral moment with a striking fashion statement before she even hit the ball.See her entry here:Despite Wimbledon’s famous all-white dress code, Osaka found a creative way to express herself by arriving on Court No. 3 wearing a flowing white kimono with detailed embroidery and dramatic sleeves.The Japanese star’s entrance immediately caught the attention of fans, many of whom raised their phones to capture the moment, while one viewer shouted: “C’mon queen!”After easily getting past Elsa Jacquemot 6-1, 7-5, Osaka revealed the inspiration behind her outfit.“My Japanese background means a lot. They say everyone is white at Wimbledon and I thought it would be really cool to go out in a kimono,” she said.Osaka added that the design was inspired Quentin TarantinoKill Bill, especially the legendary character Lucy Liu O-Ren Ishii in a white kimono.“I like to be like a character from a video game sometimes. I don’t want to be myself when I play on the court. I try to embody it a little bit,” she explained.
