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A BBC interview with Dave Grohl had fans cringing as the musician enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon.

The Foo Fighters star, 55, was in SW19 to take in the action.

Dave Grohl was interviewed by the BBC
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Dave Grohl was interviewed by the BBC
The awkward interview lasted barely 15 seconds
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The awkward interview lasted barely 15 seconds

As he made his way to court, Grohl was spotted by a BBC reporter.

Asked for his Wimbledon, winners, the former Nirvana drummer initially replied: "What?"

Quizzed a second time he repeated "What?" before adding on the potential men's champion: "No clue."

Then quizzed about who will win the women's event he awkwardly added: "Couldn't say."

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He then skulked off to continue his day out.

Seeing the interview on social media, one fan wrote: "A real tennis fan there…"

While a second joked: "it's times like these you learn that he wants to be left alone."

A third commented: "Only there for the strawberries."

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Grohl appeared to enjoy the tennis more than his interview
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Grohl appeared to enjoy the tennis more than his interviewCredit: Getty

And a fourth quipped: "Dave Grohl in a suit is weird."

Another added: "There goes my hero."

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Grohl witnessed another dramatic day on Centre Court.

Proceedings began with defending women's champion Marketa Vondrousova losing in round one to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, becoming the first reigning women's champ to do so in 30 years.

Novak Djokovic was then in action, watched on by Ronnie O'Sullivan.

The Serb, 37, shook off his recent knee surgery to beat Vit Kopriva 6-1 6-2 6-2.

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