Sem Verbeek marked his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon 2025 with a special gesture, leading Centre Court in singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to his father moments after winning the mixed doubles final alongside Katerina Siniakova.
In Short
- Sem Verbeek led Centre Court in singing for his father
- Verbeek and Siniakova won Wimbledon mixed doubles in straight sets
- Frank Verbeek got emotional after surprise birthday song from son
A touching scene unfolded on Centre Court on Thursday, as Dutch player Sem Verbeek guided the Wimbledon crowd in singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to his father just moments after clinching the 2025 mixed doubles crown.
Verbeek, playing alongside Czech partner Katerina Siniakova, won his first Grand Slam title with a 7-6(3), 7-6(3) victory over Britain’s Joe Salisbury and Brazil’s Luisa Stefani. But what stood out even more than the win was what came next.
Source:India Today