{"id":2465,"date":"2026-07-09T16:43:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2465"},"modified":"2026-07-09T16:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:43:47","slug":"hannah-waddingham-and-lily-james-wow-in-wimbledon-white-as-the-women-take-centre-stage-on-and-off-the-court-with-the-first-semi-finals-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2465","title":{"rendered":"Hannah Waddingham and Lily James wow in Wimbledon white as the women take centre stage on and off the court with the first semi-finals underway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"js-article-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"87.296283668599\">\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/profile-160\/joanna-crawley.html\" class=\"author\">JOANNA CRAWLEY, DEPUTY SHOWBIZ EDITOR (NEWS)<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"><span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-published\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Published:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-07-09T12:12:34+0100\"> 07:12 EDT, 9 July 2026 <\/time> <\/span> | <span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-07-09T12:42:51+0100\"> 07:42 EDT, 9 July 2026 <\/time> <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/tvshowbiz\/none\/article\/other\/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-design-system\/latest\/designTokens.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-async-bundle\/11.87.1\/articleDefer.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--> <!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"screen\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/18.5.1\/registration--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all1-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-sync-bundle\/16.10.0\/desktop.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/18.5.1\/all--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/18.5.1\/all1--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--> <!--[if IE 8]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if IE 9]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]> -->  <!--<![endif]--><!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3.\n    Copyright 1997-2009 Omniture, Inc. 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style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/ted-lasso\/index.html\" id=\"mol-7f55ce80-7b86-11f1-8191-a3d7184b1b45\" class=\"\">Ted Lasso<\/a> star Hannah, 51, swapped football for tennis, arriving at SW19 in a low-cut white waistcoat, teamed with matching tailored trousers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The actress draped a blazer around her shoulders, looking cool and chic as temperatures continue to soar in London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Lily meanwhile opted for a fitted white polka dot maxi dress for an afternoon in the Royal Box.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Mamma Mia star, 37, added a pair of tinted sunglasses as she strolled through the sunshine to her VIP seats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/gabby-logan\/index.html\" id=\"mol-7f3e00c0-7b86-11f1-8191-a3d7184b1b45\" class=\"\">Gabby Logan<\/a>, 53, stood out amongst the Wimbledon white ensembles in a pink shirt dress, with statement puff sleeves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\" wp_automatic_readability=\"8\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-7df2da4a3513f87d\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/07\/09\/12\/109904865-15965025-image-a-1_1783595346573.jpg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Hannah Waddingham led the stars on day 11 of Wimbledon on Thursday as the women take centre court in back-to-back semi finals\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Hannah Waddingham led the stars on day 11 of Wimbledon on Thursday as the women take centre court in back-to-back semi finals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-6488967cff206444\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/07\/09\/12\/109905633-15965025-image-a-13_1783597068190.jpg\" height=\"958\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Lily James opted for a fitted white polka dot maxi dress for an afternoon in the Royal Box\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Lily James opted for a fitted white polka dot maxi dress for an afternoon in the Royal Box<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Dame <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/darcey-bussell\/index.html\" id=\"mol-7f2f33b0-7b86-11f1-8191-a3d7184b1b45\">Darcey Bussell<\/a>, 57, was also looking lovely in a navy and white polka dot sundress and white heels.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Day 11 brings women\u2019s semi-final day with\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/sport\/coco-gauff\/index.html\" id=\"mol-84148480-7b85-11f1-8191-a3d7184b1b45\" class=\"\">Coco Gauff<\/a>&#8216;s clash the Thursday highlight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The US superstar, 22, is the highest-ranked seed left in the draw\u00a0quarter-final clash at seven, after beating fourth seed Jessica Pegula in the quarter finals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She will play in her first <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/sport\/wimbledon\/index.html\" id=\"mol-8416ce70-7b85-11f1-8191-a3d7184b1b45\">Wimbledon<\/a> semi-final, seven years after her\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">debut at the London tennis tournament at the age of 15 when she beat Venus Williams in the legendary tennis upset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Gauff will take on\u00a0Czech Karolina Muchova, the 10th seed, who beat Elise Mertens earlier in the week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Muchova comes into the semi-final with\u00a010 wins in 11 on the grass this season, whilst ahead of Wimbledon this year Coco had zero grass-court wins since 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Following the Gauff, Muchova clash is the other women&#8217;s semi final which sees\u00a0Linda Noskova face Marta Kostyuk.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Elsewhere on Thursday is the mixed doubles final, with the all-Australian pair of Marc Polmans and Storm Hunter facing El Salvador\u2019s Marcelo Arevalo and Latvia\u2019s Jelena Ostapenko.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\" wp_automatic_readability=\"9\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-68df3b0492af3357\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/07\/09\/12\/109905717-15965025-image-a-19_1783597311028.jpg\" height=\"936\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The actress draped a blazer around her shoulders, looking cool and chic as temperatures continue to soar in London\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The actress draped a blazer around her shoulders, looking cool and chic as temperatures continue to soar in London<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\" wp_automatic_readability=\"12\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-13bbd827a4a78bda\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/07\/09\/12\/109904891-15965025-image-a-2_1783595361142.jpg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Gabby Logan , 53, stood out amongst the Wimbledon whites ensembles in a pink shirt dress, with statement puff sleeves, enjoying the day with her husband Kenny\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Gabby Logan , 53, stood out amongst the Wimbledon whites ensembles in a pink shirt 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