One of the moments that attracted the strong attention from international media on the opening day of Wimbledon 2025 is a rare reunion between former tennis queen Maria Sharapova and football player David Beckham at the Vip Royal Box.
Both Sharapova and Beckham are faces that have been with Wimbledon over the years – although no longer playing professionally, they are still timeless symbols of global sports.
The selfie photo between two people, posted by Sharapova with the caption “Let the Games Begin”, quickly stormed on social networks. Fans were surprised and excited to see the two stars who used to rule the fields to appear intimate and radiant in a frame.
Maria Sharapova – who won the Wimbledon in 2004 at the age of 17 – was now an elegant symbol of Tennis village. After retiring, she focused on business, mother and rarely appear in public. The fact that she participated in Wimbledon this year was even more special when she was officially honored at Hall of Fame tennis in 2025.
Meanwhile, former football player David Beckham – currently the owner of Inter Miami Club – has just experienced a journey of more than 4,000 miles from the US to London after the defeat of the home team against PSG at the Club World Cup. Despite the dense schedule, Beckham is still on time at the Center Court, showing that love has not changed with Wimbledon and the UK sports.
The appearance of the “legendary” couple at Royal Box makes the whole standing area glow. Sharapova with attractive new brown hair, and Beckham elegant in a light -colored suit – both bring a flashy but close, reminiscent of the peak that they represented the golden generation in the world sports industry.
In addition to Sharapova and Beckham, the VIP guests also have many other prominent names such as actor Eddie Redmayne, former England coach Gareth Southgate, artist Olivia Rodrigo and actor John Cena … creating the atmosphere of sport and the typical mass culture of Wimbledon.
The moment of reunion between Sharapova and Beckham is not only a reunion between two old friends, but also a symbol of the timeless attraction of true sports legends. Wimbledon 2025 thus became even more brilliant.