India, July 13 -- The Wimbledon men's singles final was interrupted after a spectator was booed by others when a champagne cork landed on court, stopping play. Jannik Sinner was about to serve during the second set when a cork shot out of the crowd and landed just behind him.

Taken aback, the world No 1 had to back off from his mark and used his racket to remove the cork from the court. A ball girl then carried the cork off-court. The brief interruption annoyed not just the audience but Carlos Alcaraz, as well, who held up his arms before the 15,000 on Centre Court booed the guilty spectator.

The moment led chair umpire Alison Hughes to announce over the microphone: "Ladies and gentlemen, please don't pop champagne corks just as the pla...