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First Look: Tendulkar among sports greats in Wimbledon royal box

June 27, 2010 01:32 IST

Sachin TendulkarA self-confessed tennis buff, Sachin Tendulkar was among a host of sports stars, including former West Indian cricket captain Brian Lara, who packed the royal box on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

Tendulkar was flanked by his wife Anjali and Lara while watching the women's defending champion Serena Williams defeat Dominika Cibulkova and 2008 men's champion Rafael Nadal take on Philipp Petzschner on Saturday.

Other legendary sportspersons who graced the royal box included England football greats Bobby Charlton and Glenn Hoddle, for Wimbledon champions Martina Navratilova and Neale Fraser and a host of British Olympic gold medallists.

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