The Wimbledon third round match between Novak Djokovic and Alexei Popyrin took a brief pause on Saturday afternoon as the crowd erupted in spontaneous cheers. After a brief moment of confusion, Djokovic realized the reason, and it had nothing to do with the match at hand.
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The English men’s national team played Switzerland to 1-1 tie in the 2024 European Championship quarterfinals before emerging victorious, 5-3, in penalty kicks. As the mostly home crowd learned of the result, excitement ensued.
To the credit of the tennis players, they quickly caught on and Djokovic reacted with a playful fake soccer kick of his own.
WIMBLEDON STOPS PLAY AS ENGLAND BEAT SWITZERLAND ON PENALTIES. 😲
Even Novak Djokovic sees the funny side. That's what tournament football means. ❤️🔥pic.twitter.com/yeq07n7w46
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 6, 2024
