Fans trying to have a little bit of the bubbly at the wrong time drew the ire of a Wimbledon umpire.
The official was left no choice during a third-round match on Court 3 between Anastasia Potapova and Mirra Andreeva but to issue a warning to the patrons of the All England Club on Sunday.
“Ladies and gentlemen, please, if you are opening a bottle of champagne, don’t do it as the players are about to serve,” Blom said.
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