Novak Djokovic Foundation raises 1,3 million € for kids in Serbia

Novak Djokovic Foundation raised in London, last night, more than 1,3 million euros (about 1,6 million USD) to help vulnerable and disadvantaged children in Serbia. The world Nº1 tennis player, who is also UNICEF Ambassador, got together some of his famous friends from fashion, sports and film for a tennis themed gala dinner at The Roundhouse in London. Jelena Ristic, Djokovic's partner in life, and Milutin Gatsby, the charity’s Global Fundraising Chairman, organized the event.

One beautiful moment last night at #NDFLondonGala very proud of @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/tvypqGAaAn
— Jelena Ristic (@JelenaRisticNDF) July 9, 2013

Among the 300 guests were Sir Richard Branson, Ronnie Wood from The Rolling Stones, actors Jeremy Piven, Gerard Butler, Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn, Jonathan Ross, Serbia's football player Branislav Ivanovic, Ladies Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli, Tim Henman, Boris Becker, Matt Bellamy, Naomi Campbell, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice and their mother Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York.

Kate Hudon, Gerard Butler and Goldie Hawn looking elegant at the Novak Djokovic Foundation gala in London. #glamor pic.twitter.com/BEoKcBAXQd
— Romi Cvitkovic (@RomiCvitkovic) July 9, 2013

Jonathan Ross, Jelena Ristic, Novak and Boris Becker

Novak and Goldie Hawn 

Had a wonderful night yesterday at the@DjokerNole foundation dinner gala!! Thanks so much for the invitation nole pic.twitter.com/MYz8pdab7v
— Marion bartoli (@bartoli_marion) July 9, 2013

Some of the auction prizes included on this inaugural London gala were a yatch getaway with Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson, a signed guitar by Ronnie Wood and a seven day holiday at Sir Richard Branson’s private island, Necker, situated in the British Virgin Islands, reports the NDF in their website.

Kate Hudson and Naomi Campbell channel gothic glamour in striking dark http://t.co/tKCkOEDBFa pic.twitter.com/WQ58xi5l4d
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) July 8, 2013

This happened??? @HuffPostUKPics: RT @jeremypiven: Who knew Mr Selfridge could do the splits? http://t.co/k8LNJOPuFG pic.twitter.com/Jfr3TTM0dA”
— Jeremy Piven (@jeremypiven) July 9, 2013

Next fundraising event will be held in New York, September 10, after the US Open.

Here is part of the auction and Nole's speech at the gala:

Photos by NDF and social media. Full event coverage at NovakDjokovicFoundation.org

Wimbledon Champions Dinner: Marion Bartoli rocks Christian Louboutin booties

Photos: Marion Bartoli fan page 

Kind of like this guy!!!! Sorry @CARO_GARCIA__ I hug Andy for u Amazing memories, will never forget #dreamcometrue pic.twitter.com/fMDpYXVSYo
— Marion bartoli (@bartoli_marion) July 8, 2013

Wimbledon: First pics from Champions Dinner (social media)

Judy Murray and Marion Bartoli pose at the Champion's dinner. Marion went for a short grayish dress, high heels, instead of the white gown she tried out this afternoon. 

Cinderella? #WimbledonBall pic.twitter.com/9P4tr1lLh9
— judy murray (@judmoo) July 7, 2013

Ivan Lendl in full smile mode with "Wimblemum" Judy Murray

Ladies' Doubles champions China's Su-Wei Hsieh and Shuai Peng

Rod Laver and Paul McNamee looking dapper.

Brazil's Bruno Soares, finalist in Mixed Doubles.

Mixed Doubles Champion Kristina Mladenovic with her brother

Andy Murray holds the yrophy aloft at the Champions Dinner...the 77 year wait is over pic.twitter.com/FbknN7Indz
— Paul McNamee (@PaulFMcNamee) July 7, 2013

All cleaned up for the @wimbledon champions ball. We're jetting back home to Miami this morning for some R&R. ✈ http://t.co/oyOhineJBM
— Bob Bryan (@Bryanbros) July 8, 2013

Images via McNamee and Judy Murray's Twitter; Bruno Soares's Instagram 

Wimbledon Champion's dinner: Sneak peek of Marion Bartoli's white gown

UPDATE (12am, July  8) - Marion tried out several dresses, including this white gown and a green one, but she decided to wear a sparkly and short grey dress.  Pics coming up next!

Marion Bartoli will be wearing a long white gown with hints of glitter over the shoulders to the Champion's dinner on Sunday night. Wimbledon women's champion joined fellow French player Kristina Mladenovic this afternoon to try out tonight's dresses. Right now, Mladenovic is still playing the Mixed Doubles final while Marion is most likely doing hair and make-up.

Photo via @KikiMladenovic

Tweeps reaction to Marion Bartoli's victory in Wimbledon

Marion #Bartoli - the 2013 #Wimbledon Ladies Singles Champion. pic.twitter.com/UkKeDVkPrZ
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 6, 2013

Waw! Amazing tennis all tournament from bartoli . One of the hardest working girls On tour and one of the nicest too! Congrats to her team
— Kim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim) July 6, 2013

Happy for #marionbartoli. She worked so hard in her career, she really deserves to be rewarded. And she is an example for many.
— Patrick Mouratoglou (@pmouratoglou) July 6, 2013

Sabine....u gave it all u had but Bartoli was just better today! Respect to the French woman
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) July 6, 2013

Waw! Amazing tennis all tournament from bartoli . One of the hardest working girls On tour and one of the nicest too! Congrats to her team
— Kim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim) July 6, 2013

Bartoli wins- congratulations champ!!! pic.twitter.com/JSDXAYAMEv
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) July 6, 2013

Schade @sabinelisicki, aber du hast so Großes geleistet- wir sind trotzdem immer noch krass stolz! Glückwunsch an Marion!
— Andrea Petkovic (@andreapetkovic) July 6, 2013

France's Marion Bartoli conquers Wimbledon

Photo: WTA

Marion Bartoli wins her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, booking her place in tennis history. The French was able to stay calm and focused with her heavy and powerful shot making the difference in an unprecedented final. Fifteen-ranked player didn't give Germany's Sabine Lisicki a chance (6-1 6-4) and wins Wimbledon without giving away a single set.

Lisicki, who had the crowd on her side after defeating Serena Williams and Aga Radwanska, had a tough time to control her emotions and was close to tears at one point in the match, which was her first Grand Slam final.