Wimbledon Denied F1 Royalty Lewis Hamilton Entry Due to This Typical Tennis Reason

Lewis Hamilton is arguably one of the greatest athletes ever, let alone the greatest F1 driver. However, he was denied access during the Wimbledon Men?s singles final back in 2015. The event held between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer was a much anticipated one, but unfortunately, Hamilton could not watch it from the Wimbledon Centre Court Royal Box.

He could not attend the match as a result of not following the strict dress code. He arrived at the All England Lawn and Tennis Croquet Club in a floral shirt and a hat. Men are required to wear a jacket and tie inside the Royal box. The Briton, however, was certainly not aware of this.

According to BBC, a spokesperson said, ?Due to a misunderstanding over dress code, he is disappointed to have missed the final. If he [Hamilton] was not adequately dressed you could infer that he would not have been let in, but we do not comment on our guests. If he came without a jacket, tie or shoes he would have had two choices – not staying or going to get some extra stuff.?

Well, this would have disappointed Hamilton since he was eagerly waiting for the finals. He was active on Instagram, opening up about the game, and was delighted with the invite to the Royal Box. In the final, Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in just four sets to take home the grand trophy.

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Other famous personalities spotted at the final were former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry, Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper and Kate Winslet.

Lewis Hamilton and his love for tennis

Fans of both the sports know the bond Serena Williams and Lewis Hamilton share. They have mastered their game and can relate to the determination and struggles faced. The two also bid for Chelsea Football club recently, which was ultimately bought by American businessman and investor Todd Boehly.

The Brit also shares a great relationship with 21-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic. Moreover, he stated his admiration for both Federer and Djokovic. He also compared their battle with the one he had with Sebastian Vettel back in 2017.

He stated, ?What I loved about the race with Sebastian is I love tennis and I love watching Federer and Djokovic in the final, and what I really admire is consistency. I admire their concentration and how they are so awesome and stay at the limit.?

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It is certainly interesting to see Hamilton take inspiration from tennis. He will need this form of inspiration, as he has endured a disappointing start to the 2022 season.