A notoriously unpredictable British summer appeared to favour south-west London on Tuesday as a host of famous faces gathered for another day of Centre Court action at Wimbledon.
Following a weekend of intermittent rain and occasional sunshine, the weather showed mercy on the latest crop of celebrity fans to attend the venue, among them actress Sienna Miller, mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins and former Chelsea and England captain John Terry.
The A-list names were all courtside watching the action, and put on animated displays as tensions rose in Wimbledon, with Miller, 43, putting her hands on her head in despair at one point, and cheering with glee at another.
Miller led the way in a £1,425 vibrant floral patterned minidress from Alessandra Rich as she arrived on the arm of partner Oli Green.
Evidently looking forward to the day ahead, the actress beamed while making her way into the venue alongside Oli, who looked equally smart in a navy blue suit.
Accompanied by filmmaker husband Andrew Levitas, Welsh singer Jenkins, 45, looked radiant in a pastel pink summer dress with a distinctive cinched waistline.
Sienna Miller joined a host of stars in south-west London as day eight of Wimbledon got underway on Tuesday
Miller, 43, put on a very animated display as she tensely watched all the Centre Court action
Meanwhile, Katherine Jenkins joined husband Andrew Levitas as she arrived at the venue
With a floral print and short-sleeve detail, the floor-length outfit ensured she stood out while mingling with fellow guests at SW19 on Tuesday.
Joining his wife, Levitas, 47, looked appropriately dapper in a three-piece single-breasted suit and polished black dress shoes.
Elsewhere, retired footballer Terry, 44, opted for a smart casual blazer and jeans while attending the event alongside his rather more glamorous wife, Toni.
The mother-of-two, 44, looked stunning in a white lace summer dress with a plunging neckline as she posed alongside her husband.
Also in attendance, Sir Mark Rylance was dressed for the occasion in an olive green suit, off-set with a smart beige waistcoat and oxblood leather shoes.
Completing the look with a raffish hat, the celebrated actor, 65, appeared to be in high spirits while posing for photos alongside artist and documentary photographer Lisa Barnard.
Richard E. Grant was also present, with the actor making an appearance in the Royal Box alongside his daughter, Olivia.
The Saltburn star, 68 – a regular visitor to Wimbledon – had previously visited the venue with wife Joan Washington prior to her death in 2021.
Their last appearance together at the annual event came in 2019, just two years before she lost her battle with cancer.
Former Chelsea and England captain John Terry attended the venue alongside wife Toni
Miller led the way in a vibrant floral patterned minidress as she arrived on the arm of partner Oli Green, the father of her second child
Katherine Jenkins (L) and Hollywood actress Jodie Foster (R) were seen making their way into the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Jenkins looked radiant in a pastel pink summer dress with a distinctive cinched waistline
A stylish looking Miller greeted onlookers with a beaming smile ahead of Tuesday’s run of play
Sienna appeared to be in good spirits as she sat alongside Oli, putting on a loved-up display
The couple put on an animated display as they watched the latest action on the court
Sienna and Jodie looked equally frustrated as they sat courtside, getting a front row seat to all the action
The Silence of the Lambs star Jodie was seen looking tense as she reacted to the action live
Sienna had some animated reactions as she joined Katherine and Andrew in watching the action
Sienna winced at one point as things got off to an interesting start, but it wasn’t all doom and gloom as the crowds also cheered
The A-list stars all appeared to be in good spirits and looked animated during the day out
Actor Sir Mark Rylance was joined by artist and documentary photographer Lisa Barnard (L), while celebrity chef Marcus Wareing and his wife Jane enjoyed a day out with his wife Jane (R)
Jodie appeared to be having the time of her life as she flashed a huge smile while sitting in the stands
Lord Of The Rings star Sir Ian McKellen caught the eye in a colourful outfit as he arrived at the south-west London venue ahead of the tennis
The legendary actor was later spotted with Dena Hammerstein in the Wimbledon Royal Box
McKellen relied on a handy pair of binoculars to get a better view of the action on court
Wimbledon just wouldn’t be Wimbledon without Sir Cliff Richard, and so it proved as the legendary singer was back at one of hs favourite venues on Tuesday
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus cools down during her quarter final match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund
The English celebrity chef Marcus Wareing was also pictured with his wife Jane at the championships.
The Princess of Wales’s parents, Sir Lenny Henry and Michael McIntyre were among the notable names to attend on Monday.
Carole and Michael Middleton were seen in the Royal Box, with the Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Gloucester also in attendance.
Kate, who attended the finals weekend of last year’s championships, is the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
Last year, the Princess of Wales presented the Wimbledon men’s final trophy to Carlos Alcaraz, in her second public engagement since she announced her cancer diagnosis.
Laura Siegemund during her Ladies’ Singles match against Aryna Sabalenka on day nine of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships
Spectators gathered on Aorangi Terrace at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Tuesday morning
Spectators and players alike should expect a torrid time at the south-west London venue over the coming week, after a yellow heat health alert was issued for the southern half of England
Sabalenka looked furious as she battled her way through a tough quarter final against German opponent Siegemund on Tuesday
Miller made quite the impression as arrived on Centre Court, thanks to her thigh-skimming minidress
Miller and Jenkins searched for their seats in the Royal Box after arriving on Centre Court
The two stars commanded attention as they made their way into the exclusive box
Other stars in attendance on Tuesday included Arsenal and England footballer Bukayo Saka, and actors Tom Felton and Sir Ian McKellen.
Actress Jodie Foster added a touch of Hollywood glamour to proceedings, with the Silence Of The Lambs star, 62, getting a warm welcome from Richard E. Grant and his daughter as she took to her seat in the Royal Box.
Most were on hand to watch world number one Aryna Sabaleka defeat Laura Siegemund of Germany in a nervy quarter-final contest.
Siegemund, ranked 104th in the world, was up 6-4 before losing 6-2 in the first two sets. Sabalenka subsequently won the third set 6-4.
Elsewhere, Taylor Fritz powered his way into a maiden Wimbledon semi-final by winning a colossal Court One clash with Russian 17th seed Karen Khachanov.
In a big-hitting battle between the two tallest players to reach the last eight, 6ft 5ins Fritz overcame a third-set wobble, a medical timeout and a rogue line call to triumph 6-3 6-4 1-6 7-6 (4) against 6ft 6ins Khachanov.
The American will face either back-to-back champion Carlos Alcaraz or Britain’s Cameron Norrie for a place in Sunday’s final.
‘I’m feeling great to get through it,’ Fritz said in his on-court interview.
‘The match was going so well for me for two sets. I’ve never had a match really just flip so quickly, so I’m really happy with how I came back in the fourth set and got it done.
‘I felt I couldn’t miss and then all of sudden I’m making a ton of mistakes. Momentum was definitely not going to be on my side going into a fifth.’
It looked like Miller needed some assistance while searching for her vacant seat on Tuesday
The actress eventually occupied a seat in the crowded Royal box on Centre Court alongside partner Oli
Miller flashed a smile as she waited for the action to get underway on Tuesday
They were seated next to Jenkins and Levitas as the action got underway in south-west London
Sienna showed off her toned legs in her summer ensemble as she was helped to her seat in the box
Jenkins appeared to be loving th4e occasion as she chatted to professional jockey Rachael Blackmore on Tuesday
(L-R) Jenkins, Levitas, McKellen and Miller looked engrossed as they watched the action on Centre Court
Jodie Foster occupied a seat directly in front of Miller on Tuesday afternoon
Both actresses appeared to get swept up in the action as they watched from the Royal Box
On another hot day in London Miller and Green were seen drinking water from supplied water bottles
A heated Sabalenka reacts during the Women’s quarterfinal match against Laura Siegemund of Germany
Spider Man star Tom Holland was swept up in the moment during Sabalenka’s quarter-final match on Tuesday afternoon
The British actor looked stunned as he watched the dramatic contest play out on court
Rylance and Barnard were also seen searching for their seats as the action got underway
Foster offered a polite wave as she mingled with guests at the legendary tennis club
Baroness Benjamin, known to many for her regular appearances on Play School, will be hoping she isn’t forced to watch any Centre Court action through the round window
Over on Court One, world number five Taylor Fritz powered his way into a maiden Wimbledon semi-final by winning a colossal Court One clash with Russian 17th seed Karen Khachanov
In another embarrassing episode for tournament organisers, Wimbledon’s faltering electronic line calling system suffered a further malfunction during the quarter-final.
‘Fault’ was incorrectly called by the technology in the opening game of the fourth set when a Fritz backhand landed well inside the baseline.
With the system still tracking the initial serve, chair umpire Louise Azemar-Engzell ordered the point be replayed.
Khachanov had won the previous two meetings between the pair but those victories came three months apart more than five years ago when he was the higher-ranked player.
Fritz has been a US Open finalist since then and demonstrated his prowess on grass with three Eastbourne titles.
A break of serve in game two paved the way for the Californian to cruise to the opening set in 33 minutes.
A dapper Richard E. Grant occupied a seat in the Royal Box alongside his daughter Olivia
The pair looked appropriately smart during a rare public appearance together on Tuesday
Grant is a regular visitor to Wimbledon and is frequently spotted in the Royal Box
The actor chatted to the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Sarah Mullally (pictured second right)
Grant was seen greeting Jodie Foster as the actress made her way into the Royal Box
Foster was warmly welcomed by fellow guests as she took to her seat ahead of the tennis
Foster (L) and Rylance (R) brought some A-list credentials to the tennis on Tuesday
Sabalenka let her temper get the better of her by angrily slamming the net with her tennis racket
Lady Sarah Chatto, daughter of the late Princess Margaret, added a touch of royal glamour to proceedings as she arrived alongside husband Daniel Chatto on Tuesday
Bukayo Saka and partner Tolami Benson also watched the action on Centre Court
The couple were joined by Saka’s Arsenal teammate Jurrien Timber (pictured to Saka’s right)
Siegemund punches the air in triumph during her quarter final game against Sabalenka
Spectators and players alike should expect a torrid time at the south-west London venue over the coming week, after a yellow heat health alert was issued for the southern half of England, with temperatures once again set to soar.
The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), will be in place for seven days from 10:00am on July 8 and covers London, the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East and South West.
“Significant impacts” are likely across health and social care services due to higher temperatures over the period, with the Met Office warning some areas will reach heatwave criteria and possibly see temperatures in the lows 30s by the end of the week.
The UK saw its hottest day of the year so far when 34.7C was recorded at St James’s Park in central London on July 1, while the capital also experienced the hottest start to Wimbledon on record.
Provisional Met Office figures also showed England had its warmest June on record last month.
An official heatwave is recorded when areas reach a certain temperature for three consecutive days, with thresholds varying from 25C to 28C in different parts of the UK.
Georgios Frangulis, partner of Aryna Sabalenka, looked concerned as he watched her play the quarter final game on Tuesday
Chloe Tangney cut a stylish figure in a white dress as she posed alongside JB Gill, who cut a dapper figure
Journalist Robert Peston and Victoria Flind (right) were seen in the Royal Box on Centre Court
Sabalenka raised her hands to the sky during a tense quarter-final, a game she would ultimately go on to win
Elsewhere, Cruz Hewitt of played Oskari Paldanius of Finland during the Boy’s Singles second round match on day nine of Wimbledon