Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitova swapped their tennis gear for formal wear on Sunday night when they attended the traditional Wimbledon Champions’ Dinner.
The 27-year-old Serb, fresh from his five-set victory over Roger Federer in the men’s singles final, was joined by coach Boris Becker and wore a black suit as he arrived at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden.
Suited and booted: Novak Djokovic arrives for the Wimbledon Champions’ Dinner in Park Lane
Kvitova was also in attendance following her 6-3, 6-0 victory over Canadian Eugenie Bouchard on Saturday afternoon at the All England Club.
Both Djokovic and Kvitova won their second Wimbledon titles having first tasted glory on the lawns of SW19 three years ago in 2011.
Djokovic admitted doubting himself before securing his second Wimbledon title and the seventh grand slam of his career.
Women’s singles champion Petra Kvitova arrives for the dinner in London’s West End
The Serbian denied Federer a record eighth Wimbledon crown, but conceded he feared the match might slip away after failing to convert a match point in the fourth set.
‘Congratulations to Roger, he proved what a great champion he is once again here this year,’ said Djokovic.
‘I respect your career and everything you’ve done Roger – thank you for letting me win today! After dropping a fourth set it wasn’t easy to regroup. I tried to compose myself and find the necessary energy to win the fifth. I don’t know how I managed to do it,’ said Djokovic.
WIMBLEDON 2014 CHAMPIONS
Men’s singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Women’s singles: Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic)
Men’s doubles: Jack Sock (United States) and Vasek Pospisil (Canada)
Women’s doubles: Roberta Vinci (Italy) and Sara Vinci (Italy)
Mixed doubles: Sam Stosur (Australia) and Nenad Zimonjic (Serbia)
Boys’ singles: Noah Rubin (United States)
Girls’ singles: Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia)
Boys’ doubles: Orlando Luz (Brazil) and Marcelo Zormann (Brazil)
Girls’ doubles: Tami Grende (Indonesia) and Qiu Yu Ye (China)
Wheelchair men’s doubles: Stephane Houdet (France) and Shingo Kunieda (Japan)
Wheelchair women’s doubles: Yui Kamiji (Japan) and Jordanne Whiley (Great Britain).
