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Hugh Grant Causes Huge Debate After 'Falling Asleep' at Wimbledon

GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 9 – The actor was seen dozing during the quarterfinal match between Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli, which Djokovic won in four sets to advance to the semifinals.

  • On Wednesday, actor Hugh Grant was seen at Wimbledon's Centre Court alongside his spouse, Anna Elisabet Eberstein, as they watched the men's singles quarterfinal match featuring Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli.
  • Grant appeared to nod off during the match while seated in the Royal Box, though his dark sunglasses made it unclear if he was actually sleeping.
  • The match saw Djokovic beat Cobolli in four sets and advance to the semi-final against Jannik Sinner, while fans and media reacted to Grant’s apparent nap with humor and surprise.
  • BBC Sport posted a viral clip captioned "It's all got a bit too much for Hugh Grant," and social media users made jokes like 'Nodding Hill' referring to Grant's snooze.
  • Grant’s apparent nap sparked widespread online commentary but did not overshadow the ongoing tournament or Djokovic’s progress to the next round.
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On Wednesday, an unusual moment was lived in Wimbledon: actor Hugh Grant fell asleep in the game played by Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli, for the quarterfinals of the contest. While the tie-break of the first set, which remained in the hands of the Italian, the well-known British actor bowed his head to the side, in a clear gesture of being asleep. Although he had his sunglasses, the television cameras did not forgive him and made him a clos…

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sport.de broke the news on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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