Sporting stars Roger Federer and Virat Kohli meet at the Australian Open as the Indian cricket captain and his glamorous Bollywood star wife take in the action courtside
- Tennis and cricket royalty came together at a VIP section of the Australian Open
- The Indian cricket captain, his wife and the tennis legend posed for pictures
- Kohli and wife Anushka also soaked in the action courtside at Rod Laver Arena
- Both players have enjoyed a memorable 12 months in their respective sports
Tennis and cricket royalty came together at the Australian Open as Roger Federer and Indian captain Virat Kohli came face to face.
Kohli, who led India to a series win in the one-day internationals over Australia on Friday, his Bollywood star wife Anuskha Sharma met the 20-time Grand Slam winner in a VIP section on Saturday.
The couple posed for photos in the exclusive area with the tennis great and later watched Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov at Rod Laver Arena.
Tennis and cricket royalty came together at the Australian Open as Roger Federer (centre) met Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli (left)
Kohli met the 20-time Grand Slam winner with his wife Anuskha Sharma in a VIP section on Saturday before watching Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov at Rod Laver Arena (pictured)
Both Kohli and Federer have enjoyed a memorable past year in each of their respective sports
While Kohli captained India to their first series win down under for 71 years, the Swiss, 37, (pictured shaking hands with Ms Sharma) defied his age by winning the Australian Open this time last year
The trio were seen sharing conversation in the exclusive area of Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park
Kohli took to social media later in the day to share his experience at the tournament with his followers.
‘What a day at the Australian Open. An amazing way to finish the Australian Open. Forever grateful,’ he said.
He shared a picture of him and his wife sat courtside where they also watched Serena Williams advance to the fourth round.
Ms Sharma and Kohli married in a ceremony in Milan in 2017 after meeting at the shooting of a television commercial four years earlier.
Federer was not in action on Saturday, having won his third round match against American Taylor Fritz the day before.
Both players have had a memorable past year in their respective sports.
Kohli took to social media later in the day to share his experience at the tournament with his followers
‘What a day at the Australian Open. An amazing way to finish the Australian Open. Forever grateful,’ he said
Ms Sharma and Kohli (left and right) married in a hush-hush ceremony in Milan 2017
While Kohli captained India to their first series win down under for 71 years, the Swiss, 37, defied his age by winning the Australian Open this time last year.
Federer’s day-off at the tournament didn’t go all to plan on Saturday, though.
He was stopped by a security guard when trying to enter a locker room because he did not have his official Australian Open accreditation.
Footage shared on Twitter showed Federer nonplussed about the issue and he was soon allowed through the door once his entourage arrived.
Federer was stopped by a security guard when trying to enter a locker room because he did not have his official Australian Open accreditation