Portuguese Tennis Player Francisco Cabral Pays Tribute to Diogo Jota at Wimbledon

Portuguese tennis player Francisco Cabral was allowed to deviate from Wimbledon's all-white dress code to pay tribute to the late soccer star Diogo Jota. Jota tragically passed away in a car accident in Spain at the age of 28, along with his brother André Silva, who was also a professional soccer player.

Cabral, who was competing in men's doubles, initially wanted to wear a black armband but was granted permission to wear a small black ribbon instead. The AELTC approved this gesture as a mark of respect and condolence.

Ranked 40th in the world in doubles, Cabral won his first-round match but was defeated in the second round with his partner Lucas Miedler. He expressed that it was an honor to pay tribute to Jota, who was an inspiration not only to him but to the entire country.

There is one remaining Portuguese player in the singles draw, Nuno Borges, who is set to play against Russian player Karen Khachanov.

According to the source: CNN.