David Beckham and his mother Sandra in the royal box at Wimbledon, joined by Rochelle and Marvin Humes, Eddie Redmayne, Sam Thompson, and Cliff on opening day

David Beckham led the stars who were out in force in London’s heatwave on Monday to attend the first day of the Wimbledon Championships 2025. 

The 50-year-old former footballer still had his hand in a bandage as he sat in the Royal Box at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club with his mother Sandra. This was right after he had surgery on his wrist.

He rushed from Atlanta, where he had been watching his team Inter Miami compete in the Club World Cup against Paris Saint-Germain, to the tournament. The event also featured Britain’s Emma Raducanu playing in 32-degree weather at 3:50 pm.

The first day of the tournament has seen tennis fans given a shock after being told to stay away due to Wimbledon already being ‘at capacity’.

At Earl’s Court tube station in West London, a common stopover for travelers going to Wimbledon, there was a crowd of tennis enthusiasts from various parts of the globe.

And the Met Office suggested today was ‘the warmest start to Wimbledon on record’.

Sir David Beckham led the stars who were out in force in London’s heatwave on Monday to attend the first day of the Wimbledon Championships 2025  

The former footballer, 50, continued sporting his hand in a bandage as he took his seat in the Royal Box at after recently undergoing surgery on his injured wrist 

But an announcement over the PA system quickly put a dampener on the excitement after it was revealed the grounds were already ‘at capacity’ before 9am.

The All England Club queue is incredibly popular in the opening week and fans had been in it since the early hours of the day, to make it into the grounds for Day One.

Those who had opted for a slightly later lie-in faced disappointment when they were told that non-ticket holders risked not getting in.

There were also warnings that travellers faced at best ‘several hours’ waiting in the queue with temperatures soaring for the rest of the day.

An update from Wimbledon’s official website on Monday read: ‘Please be aware that the Queue for Day 1 – Monday 30th June – is very busy and to avoid disappointment we strongly advise you not to travel to the Grounds today.

Please note there is hot weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday. In both The Queue and the Grounds there may be periods where shade is not available.

‘Please plan appropriately, including bringing water, suncream and a hat. Water refill points are available in the Queue and around the Grounds.’

The queue offers fans the chance to buy limited Show Court tickets or a Grounds ticket, which are sold on a best available, one-per-person queuing basis. 

The stars were all out in London’s heatwave on Monday to attend the first day of sun-soaked Wimbledon (Rochelle and Marvin Humes pictured) 

A-list actor Eddie Redmayne, 43, was stylish in a white suit with dark green tie as he joined wife Hannah Bagshawe, 42

In true tradition, tennis lover Cliff Richard, 84, was also in attendance and looked his usual snazzy self in a colourful blaze

A total of 500 tickets for Centre Court – excluding the last four days – No.1 Court, and No.2 Court are available for the days that they are in play.

Ahead of the tournament, organisers warned fans to check the status of the Queue before travelling.

The tournament has a maximum grounds capacity of 42,000 spectators.

One fan in the queue claimed more than 9,000 people were in the line for day one just after 7am this morning.

Fans in the queue could be faced with predicted temperatures of 34 degrees as they aim to enter the grounds for the first day of play.

David looked his usual dapper self in a cream tailored suit for the occasion which he layered over a crispy white shirt and burgundy tie.  

But despite his travels he showed no sign of jet lag and beamed as he waved at the crowd as well as posing for an enthusiastic selfie with former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova on Henman Hill. 

Rochelle Humes wore her best tennis whites as she enjoyed a date day with husband Marvin, looking loved up as they made their star-studded arrival

Former The Saturdays singer, 36, was the epitome of chic in cream suit, which boasted tailored blazer and cropped trousers teaming it with a scarf and stylish hat

Shielding her eyes behind Louis Vuitton shades she cosied up to her beloved husband, 40, who also sported sunglasses and rocked a pinstriped look

But he showed no sign of jet lag after touching down at SW19 as he shared an enthusiastic selfie with former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova 

David was hospitalised last week after being left in ‘unbearable’ pain and requiring surgery to remove a screw embedded in his wrist from an old injury suffered while playing for England 22 years ago. 

He was seen arriving at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday wearing a blue sling with his right hand encased in a plaster cast. 

Sharapova has been a long-time friend of the Beckhams, attending numerous fashion events with Victoria. 

Meanwhile Rochelle Humes wore her best tennis whites as she enjoyed a date day with husband Marvin, looking loved up as they made their star-studded arrival. 

Eddie’s wife Hannah looked incredible in a berry coloured tea dress which she cinched in at the waist with a double black leather belt

Wimbledon icon Cliff put on a very animated display ahead of the opening match 

The crooner famously serenaded the Wimbledon crowd when rain delayed play  

Meanwhile newly-single Sam Thompson, 32, was also in attendance and appeared in great spirits despite his recent split from Samie Elishi, 25

Aussie actress Isla Fisher, 49, put on a very busty display in a plunging floral maxi dress

The stunner added extra height to her frame with wedges and posed up a storm before taking her seat in the stands

Former The Saturdays singer, 36, was the epitome of chic in cream suit, which boasted tailored blazer and cropped trousers teaming it with a scarf and stylish hat.

Shielding her eyes behind Louis Vuitton shades she cosied up to her beloved husband, 40, who also sported sunglasses and rocked a pinstriped look.

Elsewhere A-list actor Eddie Redmayne, 42, who also stuck to the smart dress code and added a pop of colour to his suit with a green tie. 

He was joined by his wife Hannah Bagshawe, 43, who looked incredible in a berry coloured tea dress which she cinched in at the waist with a double black leather belt. 

In true tradition, tennis lover Cliff Richard, 84, was also in attendance and looked his usual snazzy self in a colourful blazer.

Meanwhile newly-single Sam Thompson, 32, was also in attendance and appeared in great spirits despite his recent split from Samie Elishi, 25. 

Aussie actress Isla Fisher, 49, put on a very busty display in a plunging floral maxi dress as she posed up a storm before taking her seat in the stands. 

Chris O’Dowd turned heads alongside his equally kooky wife Dawn Porter  

While he opted for a colourful short and shorts, she caught the eye in a colourful dress with a handbag in the shape of a house  

Also enjoyed a couples outing was Richard Osman and his wife Ingrid Oliver 

The couple, who wed 2022, matched in pale pink outfits 

Ex Sugababes star Heidi Range stunned in a leopard print dress and cinched her waist with a pricey Hermes belt  

Another star suited and booted for the occasion was TV’s Laura Whitmore who looked lovely in a lemon Stella McCartney look 

Added a pair of oversized shades and statement floral bag to the ensemble  

The first day of the tournament has seen tennis fans given a shock after being told to stay away due to Wimbledon already being ‘at capacity’.

The tournament is set to have its hottest ever opening day with temperatures reaching 34C

The Met Office provisionally described today as the ‘warmest start to Wimbledon on record’