Wimbledon 2017 who is going or thinking of going?

[Murray rocks]

Me the whole two weeks again hehe. Had such a fabulous time this year.

[themass15]

I will aim to go 6 times again next year. Got to be there 1st day on Centre!!!

[Murray rocks]

I will aim to go 6 times again next year. Got to be there 1st day on Centre!!!

I will be watching that on The hill unless I get a ballot ticket for it x

[angiebabez]

I will be watching that on The hill unless I get a ballot ticket for it x

Thought u were camping with me for centre???

[Murray rocks]

Thought u were camping with me for centre???
Oops yes I am Angie. Ignore what i said before everybody me and angiebabez will be there bright and early when the queue opens on Wimbledon Eve at 8am to make sure we see our hero Andy open play on the first Monday on Centre Court at 1pm. Can't wait. Now to buy a tent that is easy to assemble lol. Xxx

[Caro]

Oops yes I am Angie. Ignore what i said before everybody me and angiebabez will be there bright and early when the queue opens on Wimbledon Eve at 8am to make sure we see our hero Andy open play on the first Monday on Centre Court at 1pm. Can't wait. Now to buy a tent that is easy to assemble lol. Xxx And me and Gill planning to camp with you guys. Hoping to go for first 4 days but being on CC for our champion walking out to open play will be amazing! ... even if it does mean 2 nights camping ... which it will!

[fah51]

Me the whole two weeks again hehe. Had such a fabulous time this year.

And me:) Can't wait - shall we start a countdown?

[JAMES4578]

Would love to go to Wimbledon again (not been there since 2013),however probably dependent on Ballots/Ticketmaster,pretty sure I wouldn't camp!

[angiebabez]

And me and Gill planning to camp with you guys. Hoping to go for first 4 days but being on CC for our champion walking out to open play will be amazing! ... even if it does mean 2 nights camping ... which it will!

Imagine the laughs we will have :laugh:

[Murray rocks]

Imagine the laughs we will have :laugh:

We will have to queue for the queue��

[Murray rocks]

And me:) Can't wait - shall we start a countdown?

Yep 347 days and 11 hours to go x

[JerryD]

We never get anything in the LTA ballot but did the queue this year and got two days of great tennis out of it. Including Murray on centre court from the second row on the first Tuesday. We will be queueing again next year :)

[jadelaurencahill]

After managing to convince my mum to join the queue and camp overnight, very happy to say we scored centre court tickets for Super Saturday. The atmosphere was amazing and looks like my mum is up for camping again next year! She's already looking at tents and getting prepared so I think she enjoyed the camping part of it which is a shock! :yahoo:

[Murray rocks]

It will be my first time camping next year. Always wanted to do it. So me and angiebabez decided to do it to get Centre to see Andy walk out as champion. Looking forward to it already x

[ProdigyEng]

Thought u were camping with me for centre???I'll join yaz all being well (Joe)

[Murray rocks]

I'll join yaz all being well (Joe)

Your most welcome as long as you bring your own tent lol x

[Caro]

It will be my first time camping next year. Always wanted to do it. So me and angiebabez decided to do it to get Centre to see Andy walk out as champion. Looking forward to it already x Don't forget me and Gill .... don't worry, we'll have our own tent!

[Murray rocks]

Don't forget me and Gill .... don't worry, we'll have our own tent!

I haven't forgot you and Gill. We will have a good laugh. Excited already x

[ProdigyEng]

Haha of course I'll have my own tent! I lugged one all the way to London with me this year but didn't end up using it haha

[tinawatt]

Think I might have to come and camp too. All the talk of camping, Andy walking out. Exciting stuff.
Needs to be done.

[Murray rocks]

Ballot opens tomorrow people x

[JerryD]

Was thinking about this and wondering when we'd have to be in the queue for centre on Monday. Last year 1pm Sunday narrowly got us court 1. Apparently some there to see fed turned up before queue began. I imagine it will be same for Murray next year. Just can't think when we'd need to be there

[themass15]

I have sent my ballot application off. I think to guarantee Centre you would have to be there by Saturday lunchtime, perhaps even earlier for the first Monday.

[Caro]

Planning to get there on Saturday to queue for the queue for first Monday tickets. Will be devastated if we don't get centre so will probably aim to get there late morning / lunchtime I think. Murrayrocks, angie - what about you two? We need to all be together in the queue so we can sit together to watch Andy! :boogie:

Of course, there is always the ballot ..... must remember to send for form!

[angiebabez]

Planning to get there on Saturday to queue for the queue for first Monday tickets. Will be devastated if we don't get centre so will probably aim to get there late morning / lunchtime I think. Murrayrocks, angie - what about you two? We need to all be together in the queue so we can sit together to watch Andy! :boogie:

Of course, there is always the ballot ..... must remember to send for form!

Ooh caro i think it needs to be a bit later in day for me since im travelling down from scotland...would try get an early train tho and aim to be there about 4pm?. I need to also first go to wherever im staying and drop my case for the week off. Think i will email wimbledon homes b&b tonight & start sussing out suitable accomodation!

[jackie55]

Sent off today for my ballot form

[JerryD]

Planning to get there on Saturday to queue for the queue for first Monday tickets. Will be devastated if we don't get centre so will probably aim to get there late morning / lunchtime I think. Murrayrocks, angie - what about you two? We need to all be together in the queue so we can sit together to watch Andy! :boogie:

Of course, there is always the ballot ..... must remember to send for form!

I've never pre-queued, so forgive my likely stupid question, but where do you pre queue and how do you sort sleeping arrangements? We joined the queue when set up so camped so I'm not sure. Also Saturday morning is even earlier than I thought! Obviously I'm unrealistic lol

[Hawkeye]

I've never pre-queued, so forgive my likely stupid question, but where do you pre queue and how do you sort sleeping arrangements? We joined the queue when set up so camped so I'm not sure. Also Saturday meowing is even earlier than I thought! Obviously I'm unrealistic lolLess of the catty comments!

[JerryD]

Lol sorry folks I'll fix that

[WimbledonWestie]

Bought stamps- sending off for ballot forms tomorrow!

[Yellowlivi]

I'm definitely queueing and am very tempted to pre queue but I really really hate camping! Nothing short of Wimbledon can get me anywhere near a tent.

[JerryD]

I'm definitely queueing and am very tempted to pre queue but I really really hate camping! Nothing short of Wimbledon can get me anywhere near a tent. perhaps a bigger tent this time? Lol

[Yellowlivi]

perhaps a bigger tent this time? Lol

Yes let's not sleep in a shoe box next time!

[JerryD]

Hey at least in all the rain it didn't leak. We were some of the only people not rained on!

[KevD]

I'm looking forward to camping in the queue for the first time next year.

[themass15]

I cannot bear the thought of camping either but don't mind queuing from very early in the morning.

[JerryD]

I actually don't mind the camping. There are decent loo facilities and I had a little trangia for evening meals and cups of tea. Luckily we weren't there for many of the very rainy days and so left before the place became too muddy. It's a good way of saving money not paying for hotels lol.

[Murray rocks]

Ooh caro i think it needs to be a bit later in day for me since im travelling down from scotland...would try get an early train tho and aim to be there about 4pm?. I need to also first go to wherever im staying and drop my case for the week off. Think i will email wimbledon homes b&b tonight & start sussing out suitable accomodation!

Yeah I can't check into hotel till 2pm x

[Caro]

Ooh caro i think it needs to be a bit later in day for me since im travelling down from scotland...would try get an early train tho and aim to be there about 4pm?. I need to also first go to wherever im staying and drop my case for the week off. Think i will email wimbledon homes b&b tonight & start sussing out suitable accomodation!


Yeah I can't check into hotel till 2pm x
Yeah, I'm probably just panicking. Hopefully afternoon will be fine.

JerryD - the pre queue is just on the pavement outside the park. It's where the queue always used to be before they opened the park for camping. I've never camped before but followed viewfromtheQ closely in Twitter this year for the inside info.

[JerryD]

Yeah, I'm probably just panicking. Hopefully afternoon will be fine.

JerryD - the pre queue is just on the pavement outside the park. It's where the queue always used to be before they opened the park for camping. I've never camped before but followed viewfromtheQ closely in Twitter this year for the inside info.

If you leave though (with not camping) don't you lose your spot? Though I guess you can't camp on the road.

[angiebabez]

If you leave though (with not camping) don't you lose your spot? Though I guess you can't camp on the road.

We camp on the pavement

[themass15]

Glad I will not have all these problems to worry about.

[Murray rocks]

Sent my SAE off on Friday just awaiting the ballot form now x

[anor]

Sent my SAEs off today. I seem to be doing the donkey work for more family every year: daughter, her sister-in-law, son and grandaughter this time and me of course! Then there's the nagging to be done to make sure that they send off the blasted forms on time. :rolleyes:

[JerryD]

We camp on the pavement

Oh I see. With a tent? Blimey my one would blow away not pegged in. I didn't mind the camping in the queue but I guess pre queuing camping will be a very different experience

[Yellowlivi]

Oh I see. With a tent? Blimey my one would blow away not pegged in. I didn't mind the camping in the queue but I guess pre queuing camping will be a very different experience

Oh dear. The actual queue was bad enough!

[JerryD]

Oh dear. The actual queue was bad enough!
Should I take that to mean you are against pre queing livi? I'm considering one of those pop up things. That wouldn't need pegs

[themass15]

You will have to make sure someone is in the tent at all times!

[JerryD]

You will have to make sure someone is in the tent at all times!

Yeah we did last year. We made our own food on the trangia and took plenty with us so we only left the campsite to go into wimbie. Tougher in the pre queue but I guess just take it in turns to go and buy food. Doubt you can use the trangia on the pavement.

[Yellowlivi]

I really don't know. Are the pop up things waterproof?

[themass15]

Perhaps if there are that many of you camping, they will open the park a day earlier.

[JerryD]

I really don't know. Are the pop up things waterproof?

The ones with two layers are. I'll give it a think.

[Caro]

Will also be getting a pop up tent that can be used on the pavement as well as in the park. I'm not sure if the pre queue is even stewarded .... it may be just a case of agreeing with those around re: leaving the queue to get food. Will just have to see. I don't even like camping! Must be mad doing it for 2 nights just to see Andy walk out as champ ... but will be worth it!

[JerryD]

My friend hates camping too. She says (maybe even on this thread) that o oh wimbie could coax her. Some of the pop up ones are only one layer which means they aren't very waterproof so I'm looking for a two layer one. I think we will be doing 3 nights (sat,sun and mon). It will be worth it. Yeah I guess so. Well we will probably see you there. As well as next weekend of course!

[themass15]

219 days until Andy walks out on Centre to open up Wimbledon 2017

[Caro]

Have decided not to camp after all .... wimped out! Especially as it's for 2 nights in a row. Just going to get up early and do the normal queue then watch Andy on the big screen.

[themass15]

Have decided not to camp after all .... wimped out! Especially as it's for 2 nights in a row. Just going to get up early and do the normal queue then watch Andy on the big screen.

Can't say I blame you. And you would need to camp for 2 nights.

[Rosalind]

would love to see Andy walk out as champ on first day but I wouldn't camp even for him! What a shame it's so difficult to get to Wimbledon.

[-J-]

would love to see Andy walk out as champ on first day but I wouldn't camp even for him! What a shame it's so difficult to get to Wimbledon.theres always the hope the demise of rafa and the GOAT will make it easier for real tennis fans to get tickets of course blenty of the stuffed shirts at wimbers are only there for the pimms

[JerryD]

Will also be getting a pop up tent that can be used on the pavement as well as in the park. I'm not sure if the pre queue is even stewarded .... it may be just a case of agreeing with those around re: leaving the queue to get food. Will just have to see. I don't even like camping! Must be mad doing it for 2 nights just to see Andy walk out as champ ... but will be worth it!

Well if you change your mind we are still doing it. Though yellowlivi may still wimp out. It will only be s few weeks after I complete thevinca trail and right after the race for life. Really not looking forward to it lol.

[Linda]

theres always the hope the demise of rafa and the GOAT will make it easier for real tennis fans to get tickets of course blenty of the stuffed shirts at wimbers are only there for the pimms

Are you saying that fans of Rafa and Fed are not real tennis fans :confused:

[-J-]

Are you saying that fans of Rafa and Fed are not real tennis fans :confused:

yup!, am i saying they are all not real tennis fans ?nope!
but a significant percentage of them are only interested in either the GOAT or rafa, enough to adversly effect ticket sales/ availability no?

[themass15]

Rafa wasn't there this year and it was just as difficult as ever to get tickets!

[-J-]

Rafa wasn't there this year and it was just as difficult as ever to get tickets!true as i said blenty go purely for the social calander, in other events such as the O2 its sdefinetly had an effect

[themass15]

Yes you are right in a lot of ways. I know loads of people who are only too happy to go to Wimbledon with me but are not interested in going to any other events, even if they are in the London area and I can get to all the venues (in London) fairly easily.

[Caro]

Rafa and Roger being absent from the WTF definitely affected tickets sales. There were tickets for the semis going for less than original price on viagogo a few days before plus there were also tickets at the box office. Can't remember that happening before. But I don't believe it will affect Wimby as much if at all. As others have said, it's just the fact that it is Wimby. Non tennis fans even want to go.

[themass15]

Defo affected WTF. I bought a Viagogo ticket at just over cost. That would never have happened if Roger and Rafa had been playing. Also last year 9 sessions at least were sold out before tournament started. Other than Andy the others at WTF do not have the same pulling power.

[Guerkins2]

People see Wimbledon as a day out, whether or not they are tennis fans. Also I think it's one of those places people like to say they've been to. Tbh it is better value than the O2 although of course at O2 you are guaranteed to see more highly ranked players

[themass15]

Depends what day you go to Wimbledon. On a lot of the courts you get 4 matches the first few days.

[pabbers]

Depends what day you go to Wimbledon. On a lot of the courts you get 4 matches the first few days.

What day you go if you can't queue and can't afford debenture tickets is in the lap of the gods. Whereas at least with the O2 you can actually make a choice.

[Caro]

What day you go if you can't queue and can't afford debenture tickets is in the lap of the gods. Whereas at least with the O2 you can actually make a choice.

Very true, although IMO Wimbledon is better value whatever day you go. It's less money than Queens or WTF, you get to see more matches and men's are best of 5 rather than best of 3. No brainer for me. Don't get me wrong, I love WTF (especially THAT semi this year!) but the latter rounds are mega expensive for 1 singles and 1 doubles match. Andy's match was worth every penny to me but the Djokovic one .... not so much ;)

[themass15]

I agree Caro. If you get a good day at Wimbledon it is just amazing. Much better value especially the first few days; as long as it doesn't rain, you can't beat it.

[pabbers]

Slightly straying off the Wimbledon piste here but I thoroughly enjoyed Paris this year. Great value for money. One main court with the really big name matches and 2 smaller courts (one little more than a leisure centre hall) with doubles and less interesting singles matches eg Karlovic. So there were 6 matches a day on the main court from 11am to late at night. Loved it!!!

[themass15]

Slightly straying off the Wimbledon piste here but I thoroughly enjoyed Paris this year. Great value for money. One main court with the really big name matches and 2 smaller courts (one little more than a leisure centre hall) with doubles and less interesting singles matches eg Karlovic. So there were 6 matches a day on the main court from 11am to late at night. Loved it!!!

Absolutely the best value for money. Went for 3 years on the trot and was lucky enough to see Andy twice. The first time he came back on the same Eurostar train as me! Haven't been able to go the last 2 years as we normally go away around that time and I would rather miss Paris than WTF, given I live so close to London.

[Stell]

If anyone wants to relive this year's finals, the Red Button will be showing them between 11am to 2.30pm (14.30pm), 5.55pm (17.55pm) to 10.30pm (22.30pm) and 11.45pm (23.45pm) to 00.55am on the 2nd January.

[angiebabez]

Accomodation all booked for first week! Found a cracking wee b&b just minutes away from park so ideal for queing, murray rocks & mum also in same one..the lady is currently searching for caro & gill also nearby. Cannot wait!! Now some ballot tixs would come in handy :whistle:

[themass15]

188 days until Andy walks out on Centre Court

[Caro]

Accomodation all booked for first week! Found a cracking wee b&b just minutes away from park so ideal for queing, murray rocks & mum also in same one..the lady is currently searching for caro & gill also nearby. Cannot wait!! Now some ballot tixs would come in handy :whistle: Looking forward to hearing news, hoping for something close to you

[themass15]

Make that 175

[JerryD]

We are still planning on doing the pre queue thing. Yellowlivi even got a pop tent for her birthday so we don't need to peg in

[Caro]

We are still planning on doing the pre queue thing. Yellowlivi even got a pop tent for her birthday so we don't need to peg in We were going to but chickened out as would mean 2 nights camping, one of those on the pavement .... I'm too old! Going first 3 days though. Have accommodation booked now - 5 mins walk from Wimby so will queue every day from early morning. Bring it on! Hope to meet up with you Jerry x

[themass15]

I am the same don't mind queuing but no way I am going to queue for two nights. I will definitely queue but not sure which day yet.

[JerryD]

We were going to but chickened out as would mean 2 nights camping, one of those on the pavement .... I'm too old! Going first 3 days though. Have accommodation booked now - 5 mins walk from Wimby so will queue every day from early morning. Bring it on! Hope to meet up with you Jerry x

Sounds like a plan Caro, tbh part of me is expecting yellowlivi to chicken out before then ;) in the months before then I will have camped in the Cairngorms in early spring, stayed in a Bothy on a wood shelf, slept in a log cabin in the jungles and camped 3 nights in the Inca trail. Camping won't bother me by then, it will be warm and luxurious by comparison.

I feel a little Selfish going though as I always run the 10k race for life in Sefton park in Liverpool and this year it clashes with that first weekend. But I am going to search for another race I can enter instead, lots of them are on while I'm away so I may have to travel to one. Not that I can usually drive afterwards. 10k on a treadmill is easy but on stoney uneven ground plays havoc with my knees. So maybe i will get KevD to chauffeur if I have to trave far to one x

[themass15]

160 days to go now

[Caro]

When is the ballot due out? Anyone know??

[themass15]

When is the ballot due out? Anyone know??

I believe first ballot is due to be sent out on Friday, 10th February. At least that is what I was told earlier this week.

[Yellowlivi]

Sounds like a plan Caro, tbh part of me is expecting yellowlivi to chicken out before then ;) in the months before then I will have camped in the Cairngorms in early spring, stayed in a Bothy on a wood shelf, slept in a log cabin in the jungles and camped 3 nights in the Inca trail. Camping won't bother me by then, it will be warm and luxurious by comparison.

I feel a little Selfish going though as I always run the 10k race for life in Sefton park in Liverpool and this year it clashes with that first weekend. But I am going to search for another race I can enter instead, lots of them are on while I'm away so I may have to travel to one. Not that I can usually drive afterwards. 10k on a treadmill is easy but on stoney uneven ground plays havoc with my knees. So maybe i will get KevD to chauffeur if I have to trave far to one x

HEY! I may hate camping but I will definitely endure it for Wimbledon, especially to see Andy as defending champion. I've also told everyone I know haha I am excited though I'm hiding it well with all the complaining lol

[JerryD]

HEY! I may hate camping but I will definitely endure it for Wimbledon, especially to see Andy as defending champion. I've also told everyone I know haha I am excited though I'm hiding it well with all the complaining lol

I didn't mean out of camping in Wimbledon all together, I meant you might drop out the pavement camping :)

[Caro]

I didn't mean out of camping in Wimbledon all together, I meant you might drop out the pavement camping :)

No choice though. If you want centre court first Monday, it will be 2 nights camping, one of which will be on the pavement as they don't open the official q till Sunday.

[Yellowlivi]

I know :( It will be no fun but you're right Caro it is the only way and will be brilliant when we get in there :D

[themass15]

You guys are young; it is not so bad. I maybe could tolerate 1 night with hardly any sleep (good practice during the Australian Open) but defo not two. I have queued from about 1.45 a.m. but normally queue from just after 4 a.m. No good for Centre unless a big name is on Court 1.

[KevD]

Luckily a hard floor is meant robbery good for a bad back. I might benefit from camping on the pavement. I have camped in snow before so it's got to be better than that.

[Murray rocks]

Ballot should be out soon xx

[themass15]

Ballot should be out soon xx

Believe it is being sent out next Friday

[WimbledonWestie]

I didn't think it was going out til march- thought it said that on the form.

[themass15]

Definitely told in the next 10 days

[Genbrit]

I entered the overseas ballot and was told would hear by the end of March!!

[Linda]

Luckily a hard floor is meant robbery good for a bad back. I might benefit from camping on the pavement. I have camped in snow before so it's got to be better than that.

You can't camp on the pavement, you have to set up your tent in the official queue which is on grass.

[themass15]

You can't camp on the pavement, you have to set up your tent in the official queue which is on grass.

What happens if the queue isn't officially open?

[JerryD]

You can't camp on the pavement, you have to set up your tent in the official queue which is on grass.

We camped on the grass last year, I think he means the overnight wait for the queue to open. From Saturday til the Sunday morning. Later than that and there won't be a chance of centre tickets. Last year only just managed court 1 (people after us got court 2), that was queuing early on Sunday. In the end we decided not to get the court 1 and got court two instead as there were matches we preferred on it.

[Linda]

What happens if the queue isn't officially open?

There is an unofficial queue for the queue by the side of the official queue.

[Caro]

It was me who started the pavement queue rumour ... I thought they wouldn't let you in to the park until Sunday morning. I remember seeing it on TV a couple of years ago, people on the pavement like in years gone by when the whole queue used to be on the pavement. Sorry if I got it wrong :shamed:

[JerryD]

Has anyone prequeued (queue before it opens 8am Sunday), in recent years?

[angiebabez]

Thought ballot papers werent being sent out till friday at earliest?.but a friend of a friend got an offer in yesterday for quarter finals day

[themass15]

I will give them a call to see but I was told it was this Friday; sometimes they send a small amount before the main ballot goes out. However, thought that was normally for Court No 3

[themass15]

Called Wimbledon. The only tickets that have gone out are those for Court No. 2 (all balloted, capacity 4,000) and Court No. 3 (max 1,000) as half the stadium is unreserved seating. The lady I spoke to would not tell me when the first main ballot is going out, but from the conversation I had a couple of weeks ago with someone else, I think it is likely to be this Friday. The message on their phone says mid February onwards.

[angiebabez]

Yeah it was court 2

[kar70]

Hi Every one. I am new to this so bear with me, just wanted to say hi, I am eagerly anticipating that envelope from SW19, the last time I entered was 2015 and I think I got a letter around this time, it was for court 1. Good luck every one!!;)

[Caro]

Welcome Kar70. Yes, we think the main ballot was going out yesterday. They often do it in 2 batches so letters arrive Monday or Tuesday. Fingers crossed ....

[kar70]

Thanks for the welcome Caro. Yes fingers crossed.:)

[JerryD]

It's so soon now, I'm crossing my fingers and toes. Maybe I'll win the lottery and get centre court day 1 and won't have to camp or sleep or sit on the road waiting for them to open the queue lol.

[kar70]

My heart will pound each time I see the postie coming up the path next week. :eek:

[themass15]

Now told main ballot going out end this week.

[kar70]

:grrr: was getting all excited, oh well will have to wait a bit longer. Did you call them themass15?

[Teresa]

Now told main ballot going out end this week.

I didn't get anything this morning and was getting despondent.

[lovetennis]

Now told main ballot going out end this week.

Thanks for the update. There's still hope then

[JerryD]

Re - the pavement theories - it seems there is no camping on the golf course until the queue opens at 8am on Sunday. But it also seems that if you want to be in with a chance of cc on day 1 you have to be there to queue for the queue on Saturday. So I guess this means sitting on the pavement near the golf course beforehand. It seems confusing. I've only camped from the Sunday. Is anyone else going to attempt to get cc day 1? Is so what are your plans for the Saturday?

[angiebabez]

Re - the pavement theories - it seems there is no camping on the golf course until the queue opens at 8am on Sunday. But it also seems that if you want to be in with a chance of cc on day 1 you have to be there to queue for the queue on Saturday. So I guess this means sitting on the pavement near the golf course beforehand. It seems confusing. I've only camped from the Sunday. Is anyone else going to attempt to get cc day 1? Is so what are your plans for the Saturday?

Good luck with that ;) i shall be arriving probs l8 sunday afternoon & my accomodation is very near to park so i will come visit and ya all for a bit in your wee tents b4 i go for dinner :lol:

[JerryD]

Good luck with that ;) i shall be arriving probs l8 sunday afternoon & my accomodation is very near to park so i will come visit and ya all for a bit in your wee tents b4 i go for dinner :lol:

We will keep some wine for you :) are you queueing for the hill in the morning?

[angiebabez]

We will keep some wine for you :) are you queueing for the hill in the morning?

Yes deffo....on both questions lol :GBflag: :wino: :thumbup:

[kar70]

Hi guys, just got a quick question. If I am not successful in the ballot then I may come down and camp overnight, which I have not experienced before, the thing is I may be alone on this occasion which I dont mind but feel slightly apprehensive about camping overnight, what do you all think, any advice to a novice camper appreciated!

[Caro]

Good luck with that ;) i shall be arriving probs l8 sunday afternoon & my accomodation is very near to park so i will come visit and ya all for a bit in your wee tents b4 i go for dinner :lol:


We will keep some wine for you :) are you queueing for the hill in the morning?

Me too! And Gill. Pavement party Sunday afternoon then ... will bring some wine :big grin:

[angiebabez]

Me too! And Gill. Pavement party Sunday afternoon then ... will bring some wine :big grin:

They will be in the park by then wont they?, we could stop by on our way to wimbledon village! Was thinking we could all go there for dinner sunday night? X

[JerryD]

They will be in the park by then wont they?, we could stop by on our way to wimbledon village! Was thinking we could all go there for dinner sunday night? X

Yeah by Sunday afternoon we hope to be pitched up in the park :) though they may not have let us peg in yet. It was about 3/4 last year when Berdy was mooching about the tents in the queue and we got a photo with him. So it will a (hopefully) dry grass party.

[Hawkeye]

Hi guys, just got a quick question. If I am not successful in the ballot then I may come down and camp overnight, which I have not experienced before, the thing is I may be alone on this occasion which I dont mind but feel slightly apprehensive about camping overnight, what do you all think, any advice to a novice camper appreciated!
I'm sure one of our veterans will be able to help you out!

[JerryD]

Hi guys, just got a quick question. If I am not successful in the ballot then I may come down and camp overnight, which I have not experienced before, the thing is I may be alone on this occasion which I dont mind but feel slightly apprehensive about camping overnight, what do you all think, any advice to a novice camper appreciated!

Hey Kar, what I would say is don't be worried at all. There are so many people there on their own and in groups, it's easy to find people to chat to. Last year we made friend with one neighbour who gave us her rent when she left and sat hearing about another's crush on Lopez the next day. It is fun, there is a great atmosphere and people their are tennis fans too. So you're not really on your own.

Second it is vey light camping. You just need a small two man tent, not like a camping holiday. In fact they have rules about bigger ones. A roll mat and a sleeping bag and change of clothes etc. You aren't allowed bbqs but we did take a small camping stove for making tea and packet pasta. There are places on the golf course you camp on that sell food and drinks. You can even order takeout and have it delivered to the main gate. There are a lot of people and floodlights and stewards so if always feels safe. Last year we took an evening walk around the lake and didn't feel nervous.

The whole thing is ran so well and there is so much help on hand. There are toilet blocks with really loos and sinks not nasty portaloos. So you can have a place to wash your face etc. I enjoyed it, the buzz of it. Other than the Aussie talking politics in the queue in the morning lol. The left luggage to store you're tent and bags is easy too.

It is a great way to get tickets. Last year we camped on Sunday arriving about 1pm. Arriving at that time we had the choice of court 1 or 2 but picked 2 because there were better matches. On Monday evening we left the grounds at about 5 because I was following the queue in twitter and realised there was still a chance of centre. We ran back and rejoined the queue and got centre!! We were in the second row to watch murrays match. It was so worth it!

One thing for queueing though bring cash as when you get to the front to buy your tickets it's cash only. You can leave the queue for meals etc but don't be gone long and wait until you get your queue card before you do.

Hope that helps

[kar70]

Great advice, thank you so much, you have put my mind at rest. I am really looking forward to it!:dance:

[Caro]

They will be in the park by then wont they?, we could stop by on our way to wimbledon village! Was thinking we could all go there for dinner sunday night? X Yes, they will of course. Would be good to stop by. Was thinking the same re: meal and drinks in Wimby village Sunday night..

[Linda]

I've never dared leave my tent for long - I've seen them remove unoccupied tents from the queue. And it's a pity they don't have showers. But otherwise, it's fine. I've certainly not felt worried about being on my own. When I had to move my car and the queue was moved on whilst I was away, two very nice Dutch girls who were immediately behind me in the queue moved all my stuff for me.

[themass15]

I have never camped but I have often queued on my own. Feel much safer queuing at Wimbledon than in a lot of other places!

[JerryD]

I've never dared leave my tent for long - I've seen them remove unoccupied tents from the queue. And it's a pity they don't have showers. But otherwise, it's fine. I've certainly not felt worried about being on my own. When I had to move my car and the queue was moved on whilst I was away, two very nice Dutch girls who were immediately behind me in the queue moved all my stuff for me.

Yeah to be honest we didn't leave the queue at all last year except to go into the grounds. We camped two nights and travelled home after Tuesdays tennis. I cooked dinner on the trangia and we carried food into the queue so once we got there we didn't have to leave :)
We got a lift down last year and trained it back, where did you park Linda? On the golf course?

[kar70]

Hiya themass15, I have just been reading some replies to a question on trip advisor regarding the ballot, quite a few people said they were told via email that they got tickets in the ballot on the 31 Jan, I wasn't aware that they notified people this way, hope there is still a chance.:confused:

[Linda]

They don't.

[angiebabez]

And they dont tell folk as early as 31st January either

[kar70]

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g186338-i17-k10174994-Wimbledon_Ballot_2017-London_England.html this is what i saw,

[themass15]

Hiya themass15, I have just been reading some replies to a question on trip advisor regarding the ballot, quite a few people said they were told via email that they got tickets in the ballot on the 31 Jan, I wasn't aware that they notified people this way, hope there is still a chance.:confused:

Hi Karen, the ballot for No 2 and 3 courts went out on 3 Feb. Years ago the ballot was sent out end Jan but has gradually got later. Overseas applicants are notified by email and have to turn up in person to collect their tickets. The LTA also advised successful people by email. Hope this helps.

[kar70]

Fingers crossed then. Thanks for your reply.

[Murray rocks]

Has the ballot gone out yet?

[Caro]

Has the ballot gone out yet?
Not sure .... there were rumours it was going to be Friday just gone but I've not heard of anyone being offered tickets so maybe today? Who knows

[themass15]

Has the ballot gone out yet?

If it went out Friday (and I have put that in this thread a couple of times), people should hear today or tomorrow.

[Teresa]

Nothing for me this morning:-(

[themass15]

Nothing for me this morning:-(

Our postie doesn't come until between 12 and 1.

[goldfish]

Nor me :sad: Still, always tomorrow or the LTA ballot for me and Fentiger. Not lost hope yet.

[jackie55]

Post just arrived, nothing for me either :crying:

[JerryD]

I know some people got theirs in the post this morning

[themass15]

I know some people got theirs in the post this morning

So they did go out on Friday

[roytennisfan]

I know some people got theirs in the post this morning

Yes some centre and #1 courts today ...but not 4 me

[Murray rocks]

Nothing in post for me today. But yeah I've heard people have got letters today.

[roytennisfan]

Nothing in post for me today. But yeah I've heard people have got letters today.

Lots of tweets today saying wimbledon tickets

[lovetennis]

OMG I have hit the Wimbledon jackpot .... sun 16th July for Centre Court. I am literally dancing around the office after getting an email from Hubby to let me know. Just need Andy in the final to make it perfect. Good luck everybody

[themass15]

OMG I have hit the Wimbledon jackpot .... sun 16th July for Centre Court. I am literally dancing around the office after getting an email from Hubby to let me know. Just need Andy in the final to make it perfect. Good luck everybody

Well done, you must be uber excited!!!!!!!!

[roytennisfan]

OMG I have hit the Wimbledon jackpot .... sun 16th July for Centre Court. I am literally dancing around the office after getting an email from Hubby to let me know. Just need Andy in the final to make it perfect. Good luck everybody

Wonderful, you deserve it, hope Andy is there and you get a much better day than I had in 2010 Nadal v Berdy

[Nicb71]

Well done, you must be uber excited!!!!!!!!

My aunt got tickets for men's final in the post this morning!! Absolutely delighted for her! There will be a ballot to see who goes as her plus one lol!!

[JerryD]

OMG I have hit the Wimbledon jackpot .... sun 16th July for Centre Court. I am literally dancing around the office after getting an email from Hubby to let me know. Just need Andy in the final to make it perfect. Good luck everybody

That's amazing. People always say it's possible but it seems to be a friend of a friend of a cousin of a friend and you doubt it. Congrats! I hope Andy is there and wins it again. My post arrived but though there was a handwritten stamped envelope it was dull stuff for the other half.

[saivet]

Fingers crossed for when I get home later. Anyone know when the LTA ballot comes out, if not already. Believe the deadline to opt in was on Friday, so hopefully I get an email soon!

[JAMES4578]

OMG I have hit the Wimbledon jackpot .... sun 16th July for Centre Court. I am literally dancing around the office after getting an email from Hubby to let me know. Just need Andy in the final to make it perfect. Good luck everybody

Amazing, sure you'll have an awesome time-well done !

[anor]

OMG I have hit the Wimbledon jackpot .... sun 16th July for Centre Court. I am literally dancing around the office after getting an email from Hubby to let me know. Just need Andy in the final to make it perfect. Good luck everybody
Fantastic news, it's what we all dream of! So pleased for you.

[Caro]

Wonderful, you deserve it, hope Andy is there and you get a much better day than I had in 2010 Nadal v Berdy

....or the Hewitt v Nalbandian final I went to. Still amazing to be at a final though. I wasn't a Hewitt fan at the time but I am a big Rafa fan so i would have enjoyed seeing him win.

Hope you have an amazing day lovetennis, whoever you see. And fingers crossed for those still waiting to hear. I'm going anyway for the first 3 days so for once I'm not as hung up on getting tickets.

[patlowe]

Still waiting here, but well done to those who have already been successful, esp Kath!! So exciting!

[Teresa]

Congratulations to those have already heard. Final tickets are awesome. I am only a little bit jealous- honest....!!!

[traveller7]

I got ladies finals tickets through, feel lucky as got mens final 2 years ago. Sadly I won't be going though so no Wimbledon for me this year.

[themass15]

I got ladies finals tickets through, feel lucky as got mens final 2 years ago. Sadly I won't be going though so no Wimbledon for me this year.

When does the payment have to be made by? Trying to judge when 2nd ballot will come out

[JimmyG]

When does the payment have to be made by? Trying to judge when 2nd ballot will come out

2nd March

[kar70]

Congrats to all that have got a ticket so far, my postie has just been but nothing yet, always tomorrow, I wonder if your postcode has any bearing on when you find out if your successful.

[themass15]

Those further away from London more likely to hear tomorrow I would think

[traveller7]

I hope others on here are successful hopefully my tickets might get redistributed to someone on here!

[angiebabez]

Those further away from London more likely to hear tomorrow I would think

Not really....someone on murraynators got theirs today...she lives north scotland

[kar70]

That's what I am hoping for, I live up in North Yorkshire so quite a ways off. Good luck everyone.

[Naomi]

I've got tickets for Friday 14th, court number 1. Swap for centre court that day anyone?! ;)
[Not to be ungrateful for my tickets!]

[themass15]

A friend has asked me to go on Tuesday, 11th July Court 1. Not my favourite but it's Wimbledon!

[WimbledonWestie]

No joy here, fingers crossed for second ballot or tennis club ballot.

[patlowe]

Those further away from London more likely to hear tomorrow I would think
My friend got centre court tickets for the second Wednesday! She lives just a few moments away from me! So my hopes have diminished for this round of the ballot! BTW, this particular friend seems to be offered really great tickets EVERY year! :confused:

[lovetennis]

My friend got centre court tickets for the second Wednesday! She lives just a few moments away from me! So my hopes have diminished for this round of the ballot! BTW, this particular friend seems to be offered really great tickets EVERY year! :confused:

It's strange how that happens. I actually felt a bit guilty when I got Centre Court tickets the very first time I ever applied 20 years ago, as I knew someone who had applied for years and years and got nothing. Have to say I've felt reasonably well treated by the ballot over the years, so feel very very lucky today to have been given the holy grail of tennis tickets for the final.

[anor]

My friend got centre court tickets for the second Wednesday! She lives just a few moments away from me! So my hopes have diminished for this round of the ballot! BTW, this particular friend seems to be offered really great tickets EVERY year! :confused:

Sook up to her Pat and you might get a trip too! I've been very lucky in the ballot over the years and can't ever remember getting tickets on the Monday so fingers crossed for all of us for tomorrow. Mind you having just forked out for Rouen and a trip to Lincoln this coming weekend, I need to pay for ballot tickets like a hole in the head.

[Caro]

No tickets for me. I'm ok with it for once ... as I said I'm already going anyway (queuing) and what with Rouen trip I seriously can't afford to pay for Wimby tickets right now!

The first year I ever applied I was unsuccessful then for several years after that I got tickets every year. So I've been lucky in the past but in more recent years nit so much. Haven't had tickets for quite a few years now ... I'll be due a good run ;)

[themass15]

Fingers crossed for when I get home later. Anyone know when the LTA ballot comes out, if not already. Believe the deadline to opt in was on Friday, so hopefully I get an email soon!
LTA ballot is normally done mid March

[LC the fan]

Offers went out early this year. I got court 2 and had to pay by 16th Feb. Still hoping that the centre is out a bit later and my friend comes out then

[JimmyG]

My next door neighbours got Mens Final tickets in the ballot!
Nothing for me in the ballot but I expect to be at the Championships at some point...

[kar70]

Hi jimmyg, did they receive them today by any chance?

[JimmyG]

Hi jimmyg, did they receive them today by any chance?

No on Monday, only spoke to them this morning

[themass15]

Checked for someone who is away at present. I was advised next ballot due to go out early March. I would take a stab that the 2nd ballot will go out on 10 March. Could be more up for grabs this time as turn round time was only 10 days.

[kar70]

Okay thanks, I was just wondering if there may still be a chance of getting something in the post today. Live in hope!

[themass15]

Definitely a chance today.

[anor]

Nothing for me today.:shrug:

[kar70]

Still waiting for the post, usually around 2pm here.

[jackie55]

Nothing for me today.:shrug:

Nor me,:crying::crying:

[roytennisfan]

Nor me,:crying::crying:

Moi aussi

[goldfish]

Nothing. The queue awaits ....

[JerryD]

We were already playing to camp in th queue but I was crossing my fingers. We didn't have any luck but probably for the best with DC and a holiday coming up. Telling myself it's better not have to pay until the day.

[Teresa]

Nothing for me, but with Rouen and AM Live probably for the best.

[Maud]

Nothing for me either although I got tickets last year the week before it started, so still hopeful......

[piscesperson]

I got tickets for the final day - but for Court 1 :sad:

[themass15]

I got tickets for the final day - but for Court 1 :sad:

Unfortunately, there is always a lot of those floating around

[roytennisfan]

I got tickets for the final day - but for Court 1 :sad:

Yes but hopefully to give court1 a miss and watch Andy win on the big screen

[kar70]

Nothing for me in the ballot so far anyway, so I think I will give camping a go this year, I am thinking camp Tuesday for Wednesday, if I turn up at around 1.00pm on Tuesday, do you think I will have a shot at centre court for Wednesday? Thanks all in advance.:thumbup::thumbup:

[Lesleyann23]

Hi guys I'm new (actually I have been reading for a while but never signed up) here last year I joined the queue for grounds pass on the middle Saturday this year we were lucky in the ballot and got semi final day centre court.
I was hoping you could help on what time we would be best arriving baring in mind we are using Wimbledon parking?
Good luck all in the remaining ballots.

[saivet]

So one of my friends just messaged me, thanking me for letting her know about the Wimbledon ballot (how to do it, timings etc.). She only just got tickets for the Mens final!

I applied at my address and my brothers and we got nothing. Only been successful once (court no.1) now for the past for years.

One day hopefully I'll get to go to centre court and watch a grand slam final somewhere.

Guess I still have the BTM ballot. Was unsuccessful last year so little hopes.

[themass15]

Well done Lesleyann if you got men's semis. Absolutely the best day to go. Play starts at 1 p.m. You can pre-book parking. I have never taken my car but car parks 6 and 7 are probably best to aim for. Some private households rent out their drives but I am not sure how you would go about reserving that. I would aim to get there around 11.30 a.m. The traffic in the area should not be so bad by that stage of the tournament. There will be more ballots so anyone who has not been successful should not give up hope, although I understand the chance of getting them is about 1 in 5.

[Lesleyann23]

Aww thanks, my worry was traffic as iv no idea what to expect but that's a great help thanks. I planned on prebooking car park so that really helps thanks. We did a driveway last year but ended up further away than we expected.
I'm so excited I don't know how I will cope waiting until July ��

[Linda]

I never pre-book parking and have never had trouble getting into the car park. (Although for those camping, it is better to go for one of the private front garden car parks so you don't have to move your car at the end of the day and again in the morning.)

[Stell]

I've been given the chance to stay at any hotel, in London, for free. But, I don't know if I'll do it during Wimbledon or leave it until our next DC tie after Rouen.

[themass15]

So one of my friends just messaged me, thanking me for letting her know about the Wimbledon ballot (how to do it, timings etc.). She only just got tickets for the Mens final!

I applied at my address and my brothers and we got nothing. Only been successful once (court no.1) now for the past for years.

One day hopefully I'll get to go to centre court and watch a grand slam final somewhere.

Guess I still have the BTM ballot. Was unsuccessful last year so little hopes.

I have been a member of the LTA since 2000. Only once did I get a half way decent ticket and that was Court No. 1 in 2010 and we were lucky enough to see Federer. The only times I got Court 1 on the final Sunday and Court No. 2 on the 2nd Wednesday (only dubs).

[angiebabez]

I've been given the chance to stay at any hotel, in London, for free. But, I don't know if I'll do it during Wimbledon or leave it until our next DC tie after Rouen.

???? Any hotel....the ritz?.savoy? Plus what makes you think A..we are gonna deffo win in france & B the next tie will be in london... :laugh:

[patlowe]

As the deadline for payment of the first ballot was 2nd March, does anyone know if the second ballot is due anytime soon?

[themass15]

I imagine it will be this Friday

[Caro]

I imagine it will be this Friday i am almost hoping I don't get anything .... soooo much tennis expense lately that I don't think I could justify it! Unless it's one of the 3 days I'm going to be there anyway ...

[saivet]

Just called up the LTA and I was told that the first round of the Wimbledon ballot will be issued today. Successful people should be notified by this afternoon.

I also called Wimbledon and they said the second ballot was sent out on Friday, so these should be received today or tomorrow.

[themass15]

2nd ballot sent out Friday.

[saivet]

LTA ballot coming out from today too.

[patlowe]

Nothing here in second ballot either!

[themass15]

Just called up the LTA and I was told that the first round of the Wimbledon ballot will be issued today. Successful people should be notified by this afternoon.

I also called Wimbledon and they said the second ballot was sent out on Friday, so these should be received today or tomorrow.

That's if the LTA gets round to it!

[Caro]

I've got a letter! First time in years :excited: .... but it's for no 1 court on men's finals day :facepalm: With all the expense of DC, going to Wimby anyway for the first 3 days, I think I'll pass.

[themass15]

Spoke to a lady on the phone earlier (work). She was really excited as she had got men's final.

[Nicb71]

I've got a letter! First time in years :excited: .... but it's for no 1 court on men's finals day :facepalm: With all the expense of DC, going to Wimby anyway for the first 3 days, I think I'll pass.

Wish I could buy them! My Aunt got tickets for the Final Sunday Centre Court via the first ballot! She is taking my Mum as her +1 and another aunt and myself are going to queue!! Might get something in the post tomorrow! Fingers crossed lol!!

[JerryD]

No post for me but with DC, the queue and the Wtf it's probably for the best lol

[Caro]

No post for me but with DC, the queue and the Wtf it's probably for the best lol Yep, that what I thought Jerry ... but part of me still hoped for something really good when I saw the envelope.

Nicb71 - I know, it's such a shame we can't transfer tickets amongst genuine fans but just not worth the risk IMO. Someone I know was thrown out last year!

[Nicb71]

Yep, that what I thought Jerry ... but part of me still hoped for something really good when I saw the envelope.

Nicb71 - I know, it's such a shame we can't transfer tickets amongst genuine fans but just not worth the risk IMO. Someone I know was thrown out last year!
I know the tickets are non transferable but as you said, its a shame you can't share with like minded fans!! We will just queue and hope that my mum and aunt let us sit in their seats for a couple of games! Think it will hard to get them shifted once they get settled into the match but they have promised lol!! All the best!!

[WimbledonWestie]

No post here, think I'll be praying for my club ballot.

[JimmyG]

Looks like I'll be relying on ticketmaster, unlikely I'll be as lucky as last year though

[themass15]

I had no luck with Ticketmaster last year.

[Caro]

I've NEVER had any luck with ticketmaster!

[Silverdee]

Me neither and have now given up looking there!

[themass15]

It has got much harder over the years. When it first started in 2007 it was easy. For the first 2 years I got tickets whenever I wanted, including the men's final in 2007/2008. Everyone knows about it now, so a few years ago I started going for Court No. 3 instead, well that worked until last year. Won't give on it, but as I have slow broadband, realise the chance of me getting any more tickets that way is extremely remote.

[Silverdee]

I've just given in and placed an order today for fast broadband at home. For the LTA sale yesterday, for fast broadband, I went down to the local library to use my IPad there. Couldn't believe how successful I was, tickets for myself and Tennisfan for all 3 days (she got 5 tickets to put into the forum pot) so bit the bullet and upgrading now so ready for any future ticket sales.

[themass15]

Always worth having faster broadband for Wimbledon!

[Genbrit]

Entered the overseas ballot but haven't heard anything so assume unlucky. i hate that you don't even get a "sorry" e-mail. At least you would know they had been e-mailed out!!!

[themass15]

Believe overseas emails are sent out the same time as the UK ballots.

[Genbrit]

Believe overseas emails are sent out the same time as the UK ballots.

Thanks, I believe you are correct. Unfortunately, the e-mail confirmation received when I applied stated that
"You will be contacted by the end of March 2017 if you are successful in the main ballot. Returned or declined tickets are continually re-balloted so, if you are unsuccessful in the main ballot, your application will be reconsidered in subsequent, smaller ballots."

I don't understand this wording as it seems obvious that the first and even second ballots have gone out and it is only mid-March. A little annoying as even if successful, travel still needs to be booked. I have heard that some overseas applicants have been successful though.

Will try again next year. Gotta be in it to win it. :)

[themass15]

Maybe they don't send out emails to overseas applicants after end March as people need to arrange their travel and hotels. In the UK they go up to mid June, could be later this year as the tournament starts a week later.

[Nicb71]

A thread had a list of information regarding the length of queues on particular days for the tournament. I have been unable to find it again and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction please! Thanks in advance!

[themass15]

It probably got lost when the website went down last July during the GB v Serbia Davis Cup tie

[Siobhan]

Hi Everyone - longtime lurker - first time poster!!

Does anyone know if there is something up with the LTA ballots. I got an email from the yesterday about the btm ballot saying I had been successful - clicked through and it was the men's final centre court - uber cuffed because I was one of those unlucky souls who court 1 tickets for that day last year where there was no outside tennis and we got a full refund - a so I felt it was karma - particularly as I flew over from Dublin for the tennis.

Anyhow - I paid for the tickets yesterday afternoon and received payment confirmation emails but this morning when I got up I had a second email from the LTA saying I had been successful in the ballot - do they normally send multiple emails? I have emailed them to ask but my fear is there has been a massive f up and I didn't win any tickets despite what my two emails said. There was also nothing on the LTA website in the ballot section to say I had bought my allocation - it almost seems like I could have paid for them again...the money has definitely gone from my account!

If anyone has any wisdom i'd appreciate it! Thanks, Siobhan

[JimmyG]

I saved off one of the posts with Q info from previous years:-


Hello folks. I'm starting to see a few questions about the queue, so thought I'd post some info about waiting times in the last few years. I made this list once I realised I'll probably have to queue this year. Info is compiled from tweets on the excellent Wimbledon Queue twitter feed (mentioned by Caro above). The times are approximate, and of course they shouldn't be used as a crystal ball for this year - things can vary hugely depending on schedule and forecast.

There may also be the odd mistake and typo as there were so many numbers/dates/times to type up. But I hope you find it helpful.

Wimbledon 2013

(Mon 24th June – Sun 7th July – In first week, Fed, Murray, Tsonga, Nadal on odd days, Djoko on evens. Nadal beaten on first Monday, Fed and Tsonga out by Wednesday)

Day One (Mon 24th June) – 600 people in queue at 8.50am on Sun 23rd (would’ve been about 50 in 2008 at same time), 1300 at 2.20pm on Sun 23rd.
Day Two (Tues 25th June) – 800 at 11.20pm on Mon 24th, 1200 at 5.17am on Tues 25th
Day Three (Weds 26th June) – 500 at 11.15am on Tues 25th, 641 at 2.15pm on Tues 25th, 1000 at 7.15pm on Tues 25th, 1250 at 4.50am on Weds 26th.
Day Four (Thurs 27th June) – 500 at 6.15pm on Weds 26th, 900 at 3am on Thurs 27th, 1135 at 4.45am on Thurs 27th, 2000 at 6am on Thurs 27th, Ground Passes 8500 at 9am
Day Five (Fri 28th June – just Murray left among big guns on his half of draw. Fed and Nadal’s early departures have huge impact) 500 at 2.30pm on Thurs 27th, 800 at 6.24pm on Thurs 27th (would’ve probably got to 700 at midday if Fed/Raf still in), 900-1000 at 5am on Fri 28th (very slow, may have also been a bad forecast)
Day Six (Sat 29th June) – 500 at 8.30am on Fri 28th, 800 at 1.50pm on Fri 28th, 1500 at 7pm on Fri 28th
Day Seven (Mon 1st July) – 500 at 4.30pm on Sat 29th, 700 at 10pm on Sat 29th, 726 at 7am on Sun 30th, 1500 at 10.20pm on Sun 30th,
Day Nine (Weds 3rd July) - Not much info. 200 at 7.30pm on Mon 1st.

Wimbledon 2014

(23rd June to 7th July 2014 - In first week, Murray and Djoko on odd days, Fed and Nadal on evens)

Day One (Mon 23rd June) – 500 by about 8am on Sun 22nd Jun, 1000 by about 2.40pm on Sun 22nd Jun, 1400 about 5.50pm on Sun 22nd Jun, GPs by about 8am on Mon 23rd.
Day Two (Tues 24th June) – 500 by about 2.10pm on Mon 23rd Jun, 1000 by about 8pm on Mon 23rd June, 2000 by 4.40am on Tues 24th.
Day Three (Weds 25th June) – 500 by 2.15pm on Tues 24th Jun, 700 by 7.30pm on Tues 24th, 1000 by 9.30pm on Tues 24th, 1200 by 11pm on Tues 24th, 2000 by 5.15am on Weds 25th, 9000 by 10.30am on Weds 25th. Apparently Court 1 went a little quicker than Centre – Murray was on Ct1 whilst Aga, Grigor and Djoko were on Centre)
Day Four (Thurs 26th June) – Not much info. 1100 by 10pm on Weds 25th.
Day Five (Fri 27th June) – Not much info. 850 by 8.50pm on Thurs 26th. Bad weather forecast for this day.
Day Six (Sat 28th June – Middle Saturday) – Not much info – 200+ by 6am on Fri 27th, 1750 at 10pm on Fri 27th June, 4000 by 6.13am on Sat 28th. Bad forecast this day, later matches rained off.
Day Seven (Mon 30th June – Manic Monday) – 500 by 6pm on Sat 28th, 1000 by 7.43am on Sun 29th (on Sat night it was announced Fed and Nadal would be postponed until Tues, with Murray and Djoko still playing on the Mon), 1400 8.50pm on 29th (slower than usual - people staying away due to forecast/schedule changes), GPs 6000 by 8am. Later matches rained off this day.
Day Eight (Tues 1st July – Womens QFs but with delayed matches from Nadal and Fed) – 600 by 9pm on Mon 30th (some for Weds), 800 by 11pm on Mon 30th, 900 by 5am on Tues 1st, 2000 by 7am on Tues 1st.
Day Nine (2nd July – Mens QFs) – 350 at about 7am on Tues 1st, 500/600 by 9.30am on Tues 1st, 900 by 5pm on Tues 1st, 1000 at 8.50pm on Tues 1st, GPs gone by 8am on Weds 2nd.

Wimbledon 2015

(Mon 29th June to Sun 12th July - In first week, Murray, Fed, Nadal on even days, Djoko on odd days. Nadal beaten on Thurs 2nd)

Day One (Mon 29th June) – 500 people by about 9am on Sun 28th Jun, 1000 by about 5pm on Sun 28th Jun, 1500 about 4.30am on Mon 29th Jun, Ground Passes gone by about 8am on Mon 29th.
Day Two (Tues 30th June) – 500 by about 9am on Mon 29th, 1000 about 7pm on Mon 29th Jun, 1500 about 11.30pm on Mon 29th, GPs gone by 6.52am (limited capacity due to excess heat) on Tues 30th
Day Three (Weds 1st July) – 500 by about 5.30pm on Tues 30th, 1000 by about 10.30pm on Tues 30th, 1500 by about 4.30am on Weds 1st, GPs by 7.30am(? – possibly earlier, limited capacity due to excess heat) on Weds 1st.
Day Four (Thurs 2nd July) – 500 by about 11am on Weds 1st, 1000 by about 7pm on Weds 1st, 1500 by about 3.40am on Thurs 2nd, GPs by 2pm on Thurs 2nd (really slow day for ground passes – people possibly put off by heat on previous two days, as well as rain storms on the Thursday morning)
Day Five (Fri 3rd July) – 500 by about 2.30pm on Thurs 2nd, 1000 about 6.45pm on Thurs 2nd, 1500 by about 9.30pm on Thurs 2nd (including Saturday queuers), GPs gone by 7.30am on Fri 3rd (possibly much earlier according to one of our forum members). A warning was put out that the queue was so full, people shouldn’t bother coming in the afternoon.
Day Six (Sat 4th July) – 500 by 7am on Fri 3rd, 1000 by 9.30am on Fri 3rd, 1500 by 2.20pm on Fri 3rd, didn’t recommend camping for GPs – warned people to stay away, GPs gone by 6.20am
Day Seven (Mon 6th July) – 500 by 1.45pm on Sat 4th, 1000 by 9.50am on Sun 5th, 1500 by 10.20pm on Sun 5th, GPs very early, no idea what time, smaller capacity on 2nd Mon.
Day Eight (Tues 7th July) – 500 by 8pm on Mon 6th (though as many as half were waiting for mens QFs on Weds), 1000 by about 5am on Tues 7th. Definitely a lot of people were in the queue waiting for mens quarters - someone got Centre Court for the womens QFs at 5.15am on Tues 7th.
Day Nine (Weds 8th July) – 500 by about 5.30am on Tues 7th (670 by 10.30am), 820 by 4.45pm on Tues 7th, 900 by 6.20pm on Tues 7th, 1000 by 10pm on Tues 7th.

[themass15]

There were, I believe a lot less people queuing last year but that was, in the main, due to the awful weather. I got there just after 4 a.m. on Thursday, 30th and was about 1200 in the queue. Managed to get fantastic seats on Court No. 1

[angiebabez]

Shall be queing monday wed fri first week. Aim to get there by 5am

[Hawkeye]

Hi Everyone - longtime lurker - first time poster!!

Does anyone know if there is something up with the LTA ballots. I got an email from the yesterday about the btm ballot saying I had been successful - clicked through and it was the men's final centre court - uber cuffed because I was one of those unlucky souls who court 1 tickets for that day last year where there was no outside tennis and we got a full refund - a so I felt it was karma - particularly as I flew over from Dublin for the tennis.

Anyhow - I paid for the tickets yesterday afternoon and received payment confirmation emails but this morning when I got up I had a second email from the LTA saying I had been successful in the ballot - do they normally send multiple emails? I have emailed them to ask but my fear is there has been a massive f up and I didn't win any tickets despite what my two emails said. There was also nothing on the LTA website in the ballot section to say I had bought my allocation - it almost seems like I could have paid for them again...the money has definitely gone from my account!

If anyone has any wisdom i'd appreciate it! Thanks, SiobhanI can't see how you'd end up with nothing...

[themass15]

Have you spoke to the LTA Siobhan. I am sure it will be all right but I would give them a call. The last time I was successful was in 2010 and they did notify me by email. Well done you getting men's final!!!!

[Siobhan]

Have you spoke to the LTA Siobhan. I am sure it will be all right but I would give them a call. The last time I was successful was in 2010 and they did notify me by email. Well done you getting men's final!!!!

I've emailed them for now and if I haven't heard by Monday I will give them a ring - a double notification email just seems weird....

Men's final is very exciting though - it will make for a different experience that's last year ear - sitting in the rain in court 1 watching the screen seeing them put up and take down the net on multiple occasions and only a smidge of tennis in 8 hours!!

[Doublefault]

Just got an email through to say I have been successful, clicked through and it is for Court one on Day 12... Ladies Finals day on centre but is there anything likely to be on court one or is that why a pair of tickets is so cheap for it? Any advice welcomed :-)

[JAMES4578]

Just got an email through to say I have been successful, clicked through and it is for Court one on Day 12... Ladies Finals day on centre but is there anything likely to be on court one or is that why a pair of tickets is so cheap for it? Any advice welcomed :-)

If on schedule likely to be a combination of Juniors/ over 35's and possibly Mixed . 3 matches last year http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/results/day20.html You would also have access to the outside courts but not Court 3.

[Silverdee]

Email today from LTA to tell me I have been successful in the ballot - Court 1, Wed 12 July! First time I have got tickets through them!

[Teresa]

Nothing for me. I have only entered twice mind you,and got nothing either time. I booked a session of The Champions Tennis at The Albert Hall by way of consolation.

[WimbledonWestie]

Waiting to find out when my club will hold its ballot, wasn't til may last year!

[Josephine]

We have got tickets for Centre Court first Friday in LTA Ballot, so a possibility of seeing Andy (if he is back playing by then!).

Had resigned myself to nothing - so was a nice surprise!

[themass15]

Email today from LTA to tell me I have been successful in the ballot - Court 1, Wed 12 July! First time I have got tickets through them!
Well done

[Brenda Parry]

I will be on Centre Court on the opening Monday, thanks to a friend who was lucky in the ballot! I'm still waiting to hear if I also get tickets in the Overseas ballot...and another opportunity which would enable me to spend even longer there! 🎾👌

[JAMES4578]

Fabulous Silverdee and Josephine! I only ever got tickets once in the LTA ballot,more success with the public one though not recently.

[RosieBear]

Congrats Josephine and SilverDee :flowers: - hope you both have a fantastic time :thumbup:

[Josephine]

I have had quite a lot of luck over the years with the LTA ballot - no idea why. I think overall between both ballots I have been fairly lucky.

Hope others get good news. Sure there are lots more to be allocated.

[themass15]

We have got tickets for Centre Court first Friday in LTA Ballot, so a possibility of seeing Andy (if he is back playing by then!).

Had resigned myself to nothing - so was a nice surprise!
Well done. Hopefully Andy will be back playing by ,DC in 3 week s!