Wimbledon officials hilariously halted play as England defeated Switzerland on PKs in the Euros
Sometimes you just have to cheer, tennis or no.
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.
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— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 6, 2024
