The menu was as elite as the guest list at Wimbledon‘s Champions’ Dinner this year, with tennis royalty gathered in black tie at Raffles London at The OWO – a luxury hotel and event space in Whitehall, central London.
The evening marked a glittering finale to a fortnight of tennis in SW19, where Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek were triumphant in the men’s and women’s singles events respectively.
The gala is hosted by the All England Club to honour the tournament’s champions alongside dignitaries and sponsors.
It is tradition for Wimbledon champions to pose with their trophies during the dinner, with the men’s and women’s singles winners often sharing a dance as a highlight of the evening.
Sinner and Swiatek obliged on Sunday night, stepping on the stage for a brief, 20‑second dance to ‘Feel It Still’ by Portugal. The Man.
But before the dancing began, guests were treated to a decadent three-course meal.
The menu at Wimbledon’s star-studded Champions’ Dinner on Sunday night has been revealed
The gala, hosted by the All England Club, honoured the men’s and women’s singles champions
Jannik Sinner (left) beat Carlos Alcaraz, while Iga Swiatek (right) beat Amanda Anisimova
To start, diners enjoyed an Orkney scallop, paired with a pumpkin risotto, shavings of 24-month aged Parmesan, and a drizzle of rosemary chicken jus.
The main course featured slow-cooked Hereford beef fillet, accompanied by potato dauphinoise, carrots, braised short rib, and a helping of red wine jus.
For dessert, a summery Eton mess arrived with blackberries, passionfruit, and a touch of Bermondsey bees honey.
The meal was paired with a thoughtful wine selection, including a La Rose Creation, a 2022 French Chablis, and a 2023 Chianti from Italy.
Swiatek won the women’s tournament in just 57 minutes, double-bageling American Amanda Anisimova in emphatic fashion on Saturday, to become the first Polish singles champion.
Then on Sunday, Sinner took on double defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the second installment of a growing rivalry at the top of men’s tennis, avenging his defeat from the French Open just over a month ago.
Both stars were dressed for the occasion – Swiatek wore a glamourous lilac gown by Stella McCartney worth more than $2,000 (£1494).
And Sinner, who is an ambassador for Italian fashion house Gucci, sported a custom dark suit and tie with a pair of the brand’s signature loafers.
Swiatek wore a glamourous lilac gown by Stella McCartney worth more than $2,000 (£1494)
Meanwhile, Sinner sported a custom dark suit and tie with a pair of Gucci’s signature loafers
Sinner’s triumph was his first at Wimbledon and made him the first player to beat Alcaraz in a Grand Slam final
After her win, Swiatek now boasts six Grand Slam titles and a perfect 6-0 record in major finals
The Italian revealed to BBC Sport how emotional he was after securing a memorable four-set victory over Alcaraz for his fourth major crown, describing it as ‘the most amazing thing’ that could have happened to him.
‘Only me and the people who are close to me know exactly what we have been through on and off the court, and it has been everything except easy,’ he said.
‘[It is] very emotional, even if I don’t cry. To share this moment with my whole family here, it’s the most amazing thing that could have happened to me.’
Sinner’s victory came just 10 weeks after he returned from a three-month ban following two positive tests for banned substance clostebol.
Meanwhile, Swiatek, whose final was far more routine in its brutality, admitted her triumph was beyond even her own dreams.
‘It seems super surreal,’ the now six-time Grand Slam champion admitted after her 6-0, 6-0 victory.
‘Honestly, I didn’t even dream of winning Wimbledon because it was way too far. I feel like I’m an experienced player, having won other Slams, but I didn’t expect this.’
