![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wimbledons-most-shocking-moments-stars-wardrobe-malfunction-to-umpire-slap/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/newspress-collage-22958245-1688729982151.jpg&description=THERE'S nothing more frustrating at Wimbledon than when rain stops play - but sometimes it's not just the weather that causes chaos. The Championships, which date back to 1877 and are steeped in tradition, has seen its share of scandalous moments over the years. 13 Just Stop Oil protesters halted play twice this year Credit: AFP 13 In 1995, Jeff Tarango stormed out of a match after disagreeing with an umpire Credit: PA Despite heightened security , this week demonstrators from Just Stop Oil disrupted matches when they ran onto the courts throwing orange confetti they'd hidden inside a Wimbledon jigsaw box. Two protestors targeted the clash between Grigor Dimitrov and Sho Shimabukuro, while a third interrupted Katie Boulter 's match against Daria Saville . Here, we relive some of the tournament's most shocking moments -from a lightning strike on Centre Court to Jeff Tarango's infamous outburst. Impromptu concert Sir Cliff Richard, 82, is no stranger to giving rousing concerts throughout his 65-year career. But in 1996 he stunned Wimbledon spectators by giving them a show to remember. Due to bad weather, the action on Centre Court had been severely delayed, with fans looking visibly bored. Sir Cliff came to the rescue when he grabbed a mic and began belting out acapella versions of his hits, including Bachelor Boy and The Young Ones. During the near-20 minute performance, he said: "This has to be the most unusual experience of my career. I never thought that I'd actually play Centre Court." 13 Cliff Richard gave stunned spectators a show while they waited for bad weather to clear up Credit: PA Kyrgios rant 13 Nick Kyrgios complained to the umpire that a "drunk" woman had been talking to him during points Credit: Sunday Times 13 Polish lawyer Ania Palus was escorted out of Centre Court Credit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS Australian Nick Kyrgios , 28, is one of the most controversial players of the modern era. And this was put on full display during the men's final last y){kind=link}
THERE’S nothing more frustrating at Wimbledon than when rain stops play – but sometimes it’s not just the weather that causes chaos.
The Championships, which date back to 1877 and are steeped in tradition, has seen its share of scandalous moments over the years.
Despite heightened security, this week demonstrators from Just Stop Oil disrupted matches when they ran onto the courts throwing orange confetti they’d hidden inside a Wimbledon jigsaw box.
Two protestors targeted the clash between Grigor Dimitrov and Sho Shimabukuro, while a third interrupted Katie Boulter’s match against Daria Saville.
Here, we relive some of the tournament’s most shocking moments -from a lightning strike on Centre Court to Jeff Tarango’s infamous outburst.