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Hugh Jackman has been spotted enjoying the tennis at Wimbledon in the royal box with British actor Kate Beckinsale. The newly single Aussie star and Pearl Harbor lead Beckinsale appeared friendly as they shared a hug on arrival at Centre Court at the All England Club. They then settled down to watch as Czech player Barbora Krejcikova beat Italy's Jasmine Paolini to take home the women's title. The high-profile duo have known each other for years, starring together in the 2004 film Van Helsing. Jackman is in London promoting Marvel's upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine in which he costars with Ryan Reynolds. The Australian actor announced his split from his wife of 27 years Deborra-Lee Furness in September 2023. Beckinsale, for her part, is thought to be currently single after her marriage to US director Len Ryan Wiseman ended back in 2015. In the absence of British royal family members at Saturday's final, Jackman and Beckinsale were joined by a host of well-known names including former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova, singer Ellie Goulding, Oscar-winning director Sir Sam Mendes and Top Gun star Tom Cruise also lent some star power to day 13 of the championships. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT