Mark Webber and Eric Bana take in the Australian Open

They famously teamed up together at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix.

And on Friday night, good friends Eric Bana and Mark Webber  rendezvoused for another famous sports event.

This time, however, the actor and the race car driver were spectators, taking in the tennis at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Celebrity spectators! Close mates Eric Bana (L) and Mark Webber (R) made for a dapper duo as they watched the men’s semi-final at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday

While all eyes in the venue were on Swiss ace Roger Federer  as he took on Korea’s Hyeon Chung in the men’s semi-final, Eric and Mark were another famous pairing who captured attention.

The dapper duo nearly stole the show as they sat in their VIP seats and their faces were flashed on the big screen.

49-year-old Eric, who is a regular at the annual sports event, cut a cool figure in a navy polo top and khaki chinos.  

Doubles! The dapper duo nearly stole the show as they sat in their VIP seats and their faces were flashed on the big screen

Doubles! The dapper duo nearly stole the show as they sat in their VIP seats and their faces were flashed on the big screen

Sweet treat: The Chopper star treated himself to a chocolate ice cream as he took in the match

Sweet treat: The Chopper star treated himself to a chocolate ice cream as he took in the match

Looking to be in holiday mode, the Chopper star sported a salt and pepper beard and a sun-kissed tan.

At one point, the film favourite was seen with a cheeky beer in hand, before he treated himself to a chocolate ice cream.

Meanwhile, F1 superstar Mark, 41, cut a similarly slick figure as he took in the tennis match.  

Taking it all in: Eric was also seen with a beer in hand at one point during the game 

Taking it all in: Eric was also seen with a beer in hand at one point during the game 

Slick: Mark  wore a crisp blue button-up teamed team with tailored grey trousers.

Slick: Mark  wore a crisp blue button-up teamed team with tailored grey trousers.

The Porsche driver wore a crisp blue button-up teamed team with tailored grey trousers. 

At time, the mates seemed in close conversation, with Mark pointing to the unfolding action on court. 

However, it was a quicker match than the pair might have anticipated, with Chung having to retire injured early in the third set. 

Over before it really began:  It was a quicker match than the pair might have anticipated, with Chung having to retire injured early in the third set

Over before it really began:  It was a quicker match than the pair might have anticipated, with Chung having to retire injured early in the third set

 Eric, who lives in Melbourne with his wife and two teenage children, was last seen on screen in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, released midway through last year.

His next film project is not currently known. 

Meanwhile, Mark retired at the end of 2016 and is now focusing on his media career.  

Mates: Eric and Mark famously teamed up for the 2015 Australian Grand Prix 

Mates: Eric and Mark famously teamed up for the 2015 Australian Grand Prix 

 

 

 

 



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