Sophie Choudry isn't feeling desi celebs flocking to Wimbledon: 'They have zero interest in the game'

Sophie Choudry took to Instagram Stories to share her views, hoping the emphasis remains on the sport rather than the glamour quotient.

Published on: Jul 16, 2025, 14:05:27 IST

By Sugandha Rawal

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

This year, Wimbledon had a touch of Bollywood with many celebrities from Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Urvashi Rautela, Jacqueline Fernandez, Neena Gupta, Avneet Kaur, to Anushka Sharma in attendance. Now, Sophie Choudry has come forward to share her fear, urging people not to turn the sports tournament into the ‘next Cannes’.

Sophie Choudry feels many celebs are looking at attending Wimbledon as a posing opportunity. (Instagram)

Sophie Choudry is sounding the alarm

Late on Tuesday, Sophie took to her Instagram Stories to share her views. She wrote, “Oh Lord. Please don’t let Wimbledon become the next Cannes. I’ve been an avid tennis lover for more than 30 years. Have literally shed tears of joy and pain over my favourites Sampras (a legit obsession at one time), Agassi, Nadal and now Alcaraz. Have scheduled watching matches between revising for school exams. Was fortunate enough to see the legend Martina Navratilova play in her last Wimbledon final amongst other epic matches before it was all about an insta post."

“But this year am suddenly seeing countless “influencers", “celebs" from India going there just to be seen. Am not denying that some genuinely love the game but many are there just to pose for social media. They have zero clue or interest in the game or those playing it. It’s just Ughhh. Please let’s not ruin one of the most beautiful tournaments in the world,” she added.

On the other hand, actor Sonam Kapoor also reacted to a post on Instagram shared by Diet Sabya talking about the ‘desification’ at Wimbledon. Reacting to it, Sonam wrote, “Love the captions! Indians everywhere! So good na?"

Celebrities at Wimbledon 2025

This year, Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli, Urvashi Rautela, Avneet Kaur, Jacqueline Fernandez, Milind Soman, Preity Zinta, Farhan Akhtar, Javed Akhtar, Shibani Dandekar, Janhvi Kapoor, Neena Gupta, Masaba Gupta, were among the many celebrities who were spotted adding glamour at Wimbledon.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sugandha Rawal
Sugandha Rawal has been writing about entertainment and lifestyle for over 13 years, and if there's one thing that's kept her going, it's a genuine love for storytelling. She completed her graduation in Journalism from the University of Delhi and went on to earn her Master of Media from IP University. Beginning her career in the fast-paced environment of news wire reporting, she learned the art of accuracy, speed, and storytelling under pressure. She later expanded her horizons in print journalism, where she honed her feature-writing skills and developed a keen eye for detail and narrative depth. These days, she's firmly rooted in digital journalism, adapting and evolving with a media landscape that never sits still. Over the years, Sugandha has covered everything from Bollywood and celebrity culture to wellness trends and lifestyle shifts. She enjoys spotting the drama behind headlines, the emotion behind interviews, and the details that others might miss. When she is not chasing the latest entertainment update or lifestyle trend, you will find her observing the cultural shifts that shape the stories we consume every day.Read More

Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now!.

Get more updates from Bollywood, Taylor Swift, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times.