The general consensus is it is all to do with rhythm and comfort. Flavio Cobolli said at Wimbledon was "normal" for players to keep tennis balls in their shorts, adding it felt more "comfortable". Teenager Mirra Andreeva said it was "easier to keep the focus between serves" - as having a ball more readily available means the second serve is sooner.

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Hugh Grant may want to start going to bed a little earlier. The “Love Actually” star was caught snoozing at the Wimbledon Championships on July 9 while sitting courtside behind Queen Camilla. In a now-viral moment,

According to photographs, the actor may have taken a little nap not far from Queen Camilla while watching Novak Djokovic compete on Wednesday.

An exciting tennis game was no match for how sleepy Hugh Grant appeared to be Wednesday at Wimbledon. The “Heretic” actor was caught on camera seemingly dozing while sitting in the Royal Box at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in England during the quarterfinal match between Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli.