Rare! England Batter Joe Route Tennis Legend Roger Federer also meets James Anderson in appearance – Watch | Cricket news
Wimbledon 2025 continued to shine both on the court and outside, and 9 days, fans were treated for a special moment when two sports legends met. England cricket star Joe Root was seen welcoming Tennis Great Roger Federer at the Center Court. The royal box was present with the root along with the veteran fast bowler James Anderson of England. Root, who recently played at the second Test loss of England in India in Edgbaston, took time to attend the famous Grand Slam. A picture of the root shaking hands with Federer, which won a record eight Wimbledon title, quickly went viral. The meeting thrilled fans of both cricket and tennis. Both root and federer arrived in style. Federer wore a classic navy blue suit and was with his wife Mirka, while the root was also looking fast. Both shared a friendly moment because they congratulated each other, Anderson smiled in the background. The presence of all three was added to the star-staded environment on SW19. Earlier, the choice of David Beckham, Maria Sharapova, Stuart Broad and John Cena caught the tournament with his appearance. Although Root made a cool outing in the second Test, his presence in Wimbledon still attracted a lot of attention. Earlier in the series, he scored an important half -century to help England win in Headingley.
James Anderson takes a picture of Joe Root and Carry Root in the Royal Box before the single fourth round match of gentlemen between Alex de Minaur and Novak Djkovic (image by Julian Finni/Getty Image).
Federer, who retired from tennis in 2022, is one of the most cute figures of the game. His meeting with Root created a rare crossover moment between the two sports world, such as the Center Court became a site for a thrilling victory over Novak Djokovic’s Alex de Minaur.
