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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was among the star attractions at Wimbledon on Friday as he attended the men’s singles semifinals at the All England Club. During the live broadcast, the former India batter was seen enjoying the action on the court, with one commentator describing him as “perhaps the greatest batsman of all time” as cameras panned to him in the stands.Tendulkar was spotted watching the opening semifinal featuring British wild card Arthur Fery and French Open champion Alexander Zverev on Centre Court. The Master Blaster appeared relaxed as he enjoyed the action alongside other notable guests at one of tennis’ most prestigious events.This was not Tendulkar’s first visit to Wimbledon. The batting great has attended the Grand Slam on several occasions over the years, reflecting his love for sports beyond cricket. His appearances at major global sporting events have often attracted attention from fans across the world.Watch:The opening semifinal saw Arthur Fery, ranked 114th in the world, take on Alexander Zverev. Fery, who grew up just five minutes away from the All England Club and played college tennis at Stanford University, was aiming to become the first wild card to reach the Wimbledon final since Goran Ivanisevic’s memorable title-winning run in 2001.The day’s second semifinal featured defending champion Jannik Sinner against seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in another blockbuster clash on Centre Court. Djokovic had defeated Sinner in a five-set thriller during their previous meeting in the Australian Open semifinals, adding further intrigue to the contest.The semifinals were played in warm conditions, with temperatures touching around 29 degrees Celsius in southwest London.The women’s singles final, scheduled for Saturday, will feature an all-Czech showdown between Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova.
