Sarah Gilbert didn’t need a racket to earn adoration as the Grand Slam event returned from a pandemic absence.
Game, set and jab.
Sarah Gilbert, the Oxford scientist who co-developed the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, was showered with applause at rainy Wimbledon on Monday as the tennis tournament returned from a year’s absence due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Watch the clip below.)
Before Novak Djokovic played Britain’s Jack Draper in the opening match on Centre Court, the tournament announced that guests included “leaders who have developed the anti-COVID vaccines.”
An opening day on Centre Court with a difference…
A special moment as we say thank you to those who have played such an important role in the response to COVID-19#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/16dW1kQ2nr
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2021
Fans didn’t have much to cheer about in the match. Draper lost in four sets to Djokovic.
While the return of the prestigious grass court event signaled a giant step toward normalcy, Wimbledon still won’t feel fully the same as usual. Spectators must submit proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, and wear face masks while walking around, Sky News noted.
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