LONDON: Roger Federer is religion at Wimbledon. On these sprawling grounds at SW19, where he has claimed a record eight titles, he has a following few others can match across sporting disciplines.
On an afternoon when The Championships celebrated Roger Federer day, the Royal Box was full and everyone was in their assigned seats, waiting for Catherine, Princess of Wales. Dressed in French designer Balmain's mint blazer, which she layered over a pleated midi skirt, there was a round of cheers for the patron of the club.