David Beckham catches stray ball at Wimbledon
David Beckham stole the show at Wimbledon on Thursday. The British soccer star was sitting in the Royal Box for the men's doubles semifinal match featuring fellow Brit Jamie Murray and John Peers. Yes, Murray – as in the older brother of singles star Andy Murray.
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When a ball bounced off the line judge's chair and straight into the stands, Beckham reached out and caught it with one hand. He started laughing and waved to the crowd as everyone realized it was him. Even the players stopped and applauded against their rackets.
Beckham was taking in the match beside his mother, Sandra. Pippa Middleton and brother James Middleton were sitting nearby. The soccer star has been spotted with his sons earlier in the week.
Murray and Peers won in four sets to advance to the final.
The Murray brothers were the first to advance to the single and doubles semifinals since 1962. Jamie Murray was part of the Wimbledon mixed doubles winning pair in 2007. He'll play for the title on Saturday, while younger bro Andy takes on Roger Federer in the men's singles semifinals on Friday.
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