Roger Federer and wife Mirka pose for a picture at the Wimbledon Champions DinnerPA:Press AssociationWimbledon winners champ Garbine Muguruza looks stunning in a white dress at the Champions DinnerGetty Images - WireImage
Federer, 35, had earlier broken down in tears after beating emotional Marin Cilic to make tennis history.
But the Swiss ace pulled himself together for the luxurious London bash, looking dapper in a black suit alongside Mirka, 39, in a graceful dress.
Federer cannot believe he has made it to an astounding eighth Ball – and hopes it will not be his last.
He said: “I guess it’s again disbelief that I can achieve such heights and I wasn’t sure I would ever be here again in another final.
“I’ve had some tough ones here but I always believed I could come back here again. If you believe, you can go really far in your life. I kept on dreaming and believing.
“It’s such a special court, so many legends have marked this court in the men’s and the women’s game. It is very special and from day one to finals day, Centre Court is always packed and we appreciate that.
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“I hope it isn’t my final match here and hopefully I can come back next year and defend the title.”
Jamie Murray looks over the moon following his mixed doubles win at WimbledonPA:Press AssociationMartina Hingis beams for the camera as she is pictured alongside husband Thibault HutinPA:Press AssociationGerman ace Tommy Haas looks dapper alongside actress wife Sara FosterPA:Press AssociationSara Foster wears a sparkly dress as she attends the Wimbledon Champions DinnerRex FeaturesHeather Watson looks elegant in a simply blue dress at the Wimbledon Champions DinnerGetty Images - WireImageWomen’s double winners Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova both dazzle as they are pictured at the Champions DinnerPA:Press AssociationWimbledon boys’ winner Alejandro Davidovich Fokina celebrates at the Champions DinnerPA:Press AssociationWimbledon wheelchair doubles winner Alfie Hewett looks dapper in a black TuxedoPA:Press Association
When asked who she wanted to dance with, the 23-year-old Spaniard, looking stunning in an elegant white number, said: “Oh, come on . . . Roger! I like Cilic, I have to say seriously, but I want to see if he’s that elegant also at dancing.”
It is traditional for the winning man and woman to dance together at the Champions Dinner.
Wimbledon 2017 winners
Men’s singles: Roger Federer
Women’s singles: Garbine Muguruza
Men’s doubles: Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo
Women’s doubles: Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova
Mixed doubles: Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis
Men’s wheelchair singles: Stefan Olsson
Ladies’ wheelchair singles: Diede de Groot
Boys’ singles: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Girls’ singles: Claire Liu
Boys’ doubles: Axel Geller and Yu Hsiou Hsu
Girls’ doubles: Olga Danilovic and Kaja Juvan
Tennis Wag Sara Foster wears a glitzy dress to the black tie eventPA:Press AssociationWimbledon 2013 winner Marion Bartoli attends the Champions DinnerPA:Press AssociationUS ace and girls’ winner Claire Liu looks stunning as she attends the Champions DinnerSplash News
His brother, Jamie, who won the mixed doubles with Swiss player Martina Hingis, looks over the moon as he is pictured with wife Alejandra Gutierrez.
And Hingis looks just as pleased as she hugs husband Thibault Hutin.
Roger Federer rolled back the years to win Wimbledon and celebrated at the Champions DinnerPA:Press AssociationGarbine Muguruza was attending her first Wimbledon Champions Dinner after securing her first titlePA:Press Association
Murray’s win meant heartbreak for fellow Brit Heather Watson as she and partner Henri Kontinen had to settle for second place.
But the Guernsey-born star, wearing a simple blue dress, flashed a toothy grin for the cameras nonetheless.
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