Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer took a break from the event as he joined 1000's of followers to observe Bruce Springsteen carry out at London's Hyde Park.

The tennis ace joined the likes of Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel and Jon Bon Jovi within the VIP part throughout the three-hour set from the veteran US rocker on Thursday night time.

It marked Springsteen's debut efficiency on the British Summer Time competition, and comes forward of a second efficiency on the park on Saturday night time.

Federer is at present on the town for Wimbledon and on Tuesday joined The Princess of Wales in the Royal Box to watch Sir Andy Murray storm to victory within the first spherical.

After the match Sir Andy advised the group it had been "amazing" to have his former rival come and watch - whereas he additionally dubbed him "tennis royalty".

But Federer's journey to the Springsteen gig meant he missed out on Murray's Centre Court conflict that very same night towards Stefanos Tsitsipas, which was halted simply after 10.30pm and can resume on Friday.

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Federer retired from tennis last year and in latest days has been having fun with his free time by attending a string of concert events.

Over the weekend he was a shock visitor on stage at a Coldplay gig in Zurich.

It got here after the band invited him as much as play percussion on their tune Don't Panic - and was greeted with a rapturous response from the viewers.

Federer and his household had been additionally noticed at an Elton John live performance in the identical metropolis, with the star tweeting afterwards that it had been "iconic" to see the singer carry out reside.