Novak Djokovic's 'Gladiator' performance at Wimbledon draws applause from Virat Kohli; cricketer's presence in stands sparks debate
Sneha Kumari | Jul 08, 2025, 13:51 IST
Highlight of the story: Novak Djokovic stuns Centre Court with his 'Gladiator' win at Wimbledon 2025, which draws Indian cricketer Virat Kohli's appreciation on social media. However, the presence of Kohli and Anushka Sharma in the stands sparks online criticism. Know here why.
Novak Djokovic's Wimbledon 2025 match had a star-studded audience on Monday, July 7, with a list of celebrities including cricket legends Joe Root, James Anderson, and former India captain Virat Kohli, who attended the play with his wife, Anushka Sharma. During the match, 'King Kohli' was left awestruck by Djokovic's 'gladiator' act as he mounted two beautiful comebacks in the round-of-16 clash.
Kohli seems to be a big fan, who later shared a post for Djokovic on his Instagram, sharing a moment of his win and writing, "What a win! It was business as usual for the gladiator." The Serbian tennis player reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon after beating Alex de Minaur on Monday.
The former world No. 1 tennis player reacted to the Indian cricketer's congratulatory message in four words. Djokovic took to his Instagram story and wrote, "Thank you for supporting."
Meanwhile, the Wimbledon match on Monday was quite a dramatic one, as Djokovic kept his eyes on the record 25th major title after his fresh 100th win at Wimbledon on Saturday, which made him the third player to achieve that feat after Martina Navratilova and Federer.
This victory could also make him the oldest Grand Slam winner in the Open Era.
The former India cricket captain, Virat Kohli, and his wife, Anushka Sharma, were spotted in the front-row seat at Wimbledon to watch Novak Djokovic's thrilling play.
The couple caught the attention of the cameraperson at the Centre Court as they were also graced by the likes of Roger Federer, James Anderson, and Joe Root. As soon as the pictures of the couple at the courtside surfaced on social media, they quickly went viral and grabbed the attention of fans.
However, Virat's post for Djokovic seems to not have sat well with the netizens, as it launched into a fresh wave of finger-pointing.
The social media reacted to Virat Kohli's post for Novak Djokovic during Wimbledon 2025, and many did not like Kohli's presence at the event.
One Reddit user wrote, "Obsessive fan behavior is cringe. He is retired. Let him try to live a normal life"
"A 36-year-old retired legend watching the 38-year-old gentleman playing tennis at Wimbledon. How fast time changes...," another added.
While another wrote on X (formerly called Twitter), "Seeing Virat sat watching Wimbledon pains me; we should be the ones sat watching him playing in England."
While one said that Djokovic is 38 years old and still grinding, Virat is just 36 and already took retirement. "Just a reminder—Djokovic is 38 years old & still grinding & you're just 36 already took retirement from 2 format. Reconsider your decision & come back again , It's not too late yet (sic)."
Kohli seems to be a big fan, who later shared a post for Djokovic on his Instagram, sharing a moment of his win and writing, "What a win! It was business as usual for the gladiator." The Serbian tennis player reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon after beating Alex de Minaur on Monday.
Novak Djokovic reacts to Virat Kohli's congratulatory post in four-words
The former world No. 1 tennis player reacted to the Indian cricketer's congratulatory message in four words. Djokovic took to his Instagram story and wrote, "Thank you for supporting."
Meanwhile, the Wimbledon match on Monday was quite a dramatic one, as Djokovic kept his eyes on the record 25th major title after his fresh 100th win at Wimbledon on Saturday, which made him the third player to achieve that feat after Martina Navratilova and Federer.
This victory could also make him the oldest Grand Slam winner in the Open Era.
Djokovic’s ‘Gladiator’ Wi
Virat Kohli attends Wimbledon 2025 with his wife Anushka Sharma
The former India cricket captain, Virat Kohli, and his wife, Anushka Sharma, were spotted in the front-row seat at Wimbledon to watch Novak Djokovic's thrilling play.
The couple caught the attention of the cameraperson at the Centre Court as they were also graced by the likes of Roger Federer, James Anderson, and Joe Root. As soon as the pictures of the couple at the courtside surfaced on social media, they quickly went viral and grabbed the attention of fans.
However, Virat's post for Djokovic seems to not have sat well with the netizens, as it launched into a fresh wave of finger-pointing.
Virat Kohli (L) attends W
Netizens react to Virat Kohli's post for Novak Djokovic
The social media reacted to Virat Kohli's post for Novak Djokovic during Wimbledon 2025, and many did not like Kohli's presence at the event.
One Reddit user wrote, "Obsessive fan behavior is cringe. He is retired. Let him try to live a normal life"
"A 36-year-old retired legend watching the 38-year-old gentleman playing tennis at Wimbledon. How fast time changes...," another added.
While another wrote on X (formerly called Twitter), "Seeing Virat sat watching Wimbledon pains me; we should be the ones sat watching him playing in England."
While one said that Djokovic is 38 years old and still grinding, Virat is just 36 and already took retirement. "Just a reminder—Djokovic is 38 years old & still grinding & you're just 36 already took retirement from 2 format. Reconsider your decision & come back again , It's not too late yet (sic)."