London, July 10 -- Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar praised the quality of tennis on display at Wimbledon after watching the men's singles semifinals from Centre Court, describing Jannik Sinner's performance as a "masterclass" and lauding Alexander Zverev and Britain's Arthur Fery for their efforts.

Tendulkar was among several sporting icons present in the Royal Box at Wimbledon, where he watched Zverev defeat Britain's Arthur Fery to reach his maiden Wimbledon final before Sinner booked his place in the title clash with a commanding win over Serbian legend Djokovic.

He was joined by former West Indies captain Brian Lara, with the two batting greats sharing the spotlight after years of being fierce international rivals and later t...