Umpire admonishes crowd for champagne disruptions at Wimbledon match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 3:27 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
During the quarter-final match on Centre Court at Wimbledon, umpire Arnaud Gabas interrupted play to admonish fans after champagne corks popped, causing double faults from both Arthur Fery and Flavio Cobolli. With Cobolli serving at a critical point, the first cork pop led to a double fault that brought Fery to set point. Despite the warning, another champagne distraction early in the second set resulted in a double fault for Fery as Cobolli broke serve. Fery is aiming to become the first British wildcard to reach the semi-finals in 14 years.
- •Umpire Gabas warned fans to refrain from popping champagne during play.
- •Cobolli double faulted after the first champagne pop, leading to a set point.
- •Fery aims to become the first British wildcard semi-finalist in over a decade.
- •The match is currently ongoing as Fery and Cobolli compete for a place in the semi-finals.
- 3:27 PMYahoo Sports — Wimbledon umpire tells off crowd as champagne corks disrupt Arthur Fery and Flavio Cobolli
"The first warning from the umpire during the first set of the quarter-final was immediately followed by a critical double fault from Cobolli
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