British actor Hugh Grant was filmed apparently dozing off in Wimbledon’s Royal Box on 9 July during the men’s quarter-final between Novak Djokovic and Italy’s Flavio Cobolli. Grant, 64, was seated directly behind Queen Camilla alongside his wife, producer Anna Eberstein, when the television cameras captured him with folded arms and head bowed, his eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses. Footage of the lapse circulated widely online and on sports broadcasts, prompting debate over etiquette in the invitation-only Royal Box, where seats are typically reserved for members of the royal family, former champions and other high-profile guests. While many viewers treated the moment as light-hearted, others criticised the actor for appearing indifferent during one of the tournament’s marquee matches. On court, seven-time champion Djokovic recovered from losing the first-set tie-break to defeat Cobolli 6–7 (6), 6–2, 7–5, 6–4 and book a semi-final meeting with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. The Serbian star is bidding for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title.