During a Wimbledon final, a spectator popped a champagne bottle just before the world number one served, causing crowd boos and player frustration. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz showed exasperation at the noise. Wimbledon officials quickly issued a notice asking fans to avoid uncorking champagne during serves. Such incidents are frequently encountered at the tournament, prompting staff to regularly warn about the disruption caused by premature popping. Other players, like Amanda Anisimova, also expressed frustration over similar distractions during matches.
A spectator popped a bottle of bubbly moments before the world number one was about to serve, causing boos from the crowd and frustration from the players.
Carlos Alcaraz waved his arms in frustration as he appeared to hear the bottle being popped from the other side of the court during the final.
A polite notice from a Wimbledon official quickly followed, asking fans to be considerate towards the two finalists by not popping champagne corks during serves.
Champagne bottles are common at the Grand Slam tournament, leading to recurring warnings from officials about premature popping during matches.
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