Wimbledon 2018- who is planning on going/tickets?

[themass15]

I got through them the ballot and bought them on 6th June.

I would call them

[traveller7]

I would call them

I called them last week and they said they are still sending them out. But then I got an odd email saying to collect them from Gate 4 with my collection email which I dont have. Never had this problem before.

[Speedy Hawk]

I called them last week and they said they are still sending them out. But then I got an odd email saying to collect them from Gate 4 with my collection email which I dont have. Never had this problem before.

Call them again about collection email?

[traveller7]

Yeah I probably will seems odd

[dizzypops]

Really pleased to hear so many of you have got tickets - they are actually selling tickets to fans for a change!

[Genbrit]

This is really encouraging, hearing that so many are managing to get these tickets. I will probably be in UK next year at Wimbledon time, so gives me some hope that I might be able to get tickets. :)

[traveller7]

Got tickets today! Not a bad section and view on Court 1. I surprised my Dad with them as he has never been before and thought I hadnt bought them in time hope it isnt quite as hot as this though for all of us!

[patlowe]

This day next week I will be at Wimbledon! I love this time of year so much; I live for it every year and I try to hang on to it and savour every moment, but as always it goes faster than any other time of year. However, I'm living in the moment now and enjoying every nano-second of it!

[goldfish]

Some tickets available for end of 2nd week ct 1 on ticketmaster for team members

[dizzypops]

I haven't yet received my LTA resale tickets and telephoned to check what is happening. The LTA are dealing with this despatch not AELTC. The LTA say they are posting out Tuesday's (3 July) tickets during this week (they are still sending them out as of today) so I should expect them by Saturday (the timeframe is consistent with the tm email). Hopefully this might be useful information for those waiting.

[Hawkeye]

Yeah some court 3 are put on ticketmaster.

As we will already be in London on the Saturday for queens of the Stone Age and Liv for Harry Potter plays then we are just going to meet up after and then join the queue. Lol. Probably around midnight cheaper than a hotel lol. I doubt we will get centre though as fed fans will prob start arriving early saturday! Last year 11ish got us centre on Monday but that wasn’t fed. Anyway maybe Court 1 though lolJealous that you are going to see Ginger Josh on Saturday, would have loved to go but couldn't justify the expense as I don't like anyone else on the bill.

[dizzypops]

I haven't yet received my LTA resale tickets and telephoned to check what is happening. The LTA are dealing with this despatch not AELTC. The LTA say they are posting out Tuesday's (3 July) tickets during this week (they are still sending them out as of today) so I should expect them by Saturday (the timeframe is consistent with the tm email). Hopefully this might be useful information for those waiting.

Received this morning (were mailed yesterday) - near the CC back in section 514 - I gather they have sent out all the first week tix but not the second week.

[JerryD]

Jealous that you are going to see Ginger Josh on Saturday, would have loved to go but couldn't justify the expense as I don't like anyone else on the bill.

I like the hives but that’s about it lol. Haven’t seen quotsa since songs for the deaf tour. So didn’t want to miss them, though with foos the weekend before and garbage and incubus in September it’s an expensive gig year.

Murray and some of my other faves being in the opposite half to Fed always improves the tickets you get from queuing. Maybe we will leave the grounds at 5 Monday to get back in lol. Looks like bottom half for my Thursday centre :)

[Speedy Hawk]

Just got email from Wimbledon about ticketmaster.

Same info as usual but here reminder:

Returns ticket: 48 hours before 12pm (Saturday 12pm for Monday)
Go Gate 4 and limited ground access 9:30am

Reserved ticket: 24 hours before 9am (Sunday 9am for Monday)
Go Gate 7 and limited ground access 9:45am

[WimbledonWestie]

I'm there on Monday, I'm predicting my oop on centre will be fed, Serena, Stan v Grigor. Back on centre Wednesday- good chance its Del po , Wozniacki and Cilic. Love guessing. Time will tell if I'm right.

[themass15]

DelPo is in the bottom half of the draw so would play Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday if successful.

[roytennisfan]

Got all my wk1 tickets today that were bought on Monday...... Mon Tues and Sat, already had Wed from public ballot

[roytennisfan]

DelPo is in the bottom half of the draw so would play Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday if successful.

And would be Wonderful if Andy played DelPo on Saturday

[WimbledonWestie]

DelPo is in the bottom half of the draw so would play Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday if successful.

So he is, think the sun is frying my brain!

[themass15]

I have a spare Wednesday Court 1 ticket for sale, as my guest (block 21), £66, PM me if interested.

I would have loved to if I wasn't working. Going Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday first week.

[JerryD]

Note to add to my earlier comments about camping in the queue for the first timers who were asking about it ... I meant to add that the fees for baggage from last year £5 for tent and £1 for others must be paid in cash

[lovetennis]

Got all my wk1 tickets today that were bought on Monday...... Mon Tues and Sat, already had Wed from public ballot

Wow Roy you've done really well. The BTM ticketmaster option is defnitely one to explore in future years

[prizzo53144]

Note to add to my earlier comments about camping in the queue for the first timers who were asking about it ... I meant to add that the fees for baggage from last year £5 for tent and £1 for others must be paid in cash

Thanks for the tip !!!

[Silverdee]

Hurry, Wimbledon tickets on Ticketmaster now for Thursday 12 July. Just bought 2.

[Silverdee]

Thursday only, other days don’t work although they say Buy Tickets

[WimbledonWestie]

I know, I've been trying for Tuesday tix for weeks but no joy.

[Silverdee]

When you click on the day it has to have the option to Unlock one or Unlock Two tickets. If that doesn’t appear then there are no tickets.

[Speedy Hawk]

Wish me luck try get tickets today from ticketmaster for returns at 12pm. I not expecting get any. If fail then hope get tomorrow 9am for reserved tickets.

[roytennisfan]

Anyone in the Q yet

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Can't recall seeing this at 11am on a Saturday morning before. From the gates of Wimbledon Park, the queue extends all the way back towards Lakeview Court. It doesn't officially open until tomorrow at 8am. #Wimbledon

[Sallydaisy]

Anyone in the Q yet

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Can't recall seeing this at 11am on a Saturday morning before. From the gates of Wimbledon Park, the queue extends all the way back towards Lakeview Court. It doesn't officially open until tomorrow at 8am. #Wimbledon
Picture .....
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dg7pIisWsAIDlOL.jpg

[Speedy Hawk]

I hate ticketmaster add robot thing. Have to pick image! Wasn't there last year.

Defo no tickets. :( Have to hope tomorrow.

EDIT: Last year can just refresh page and hope get ticket page. This year after refresh page or search again will ask you click on images for Car or store front or boats or signs etc. That wasn't there last year. Wasn't expecting it and probably will slow you down.

Now I know for tomorrow. Will need make sure mouse and mouse mat ready (I use trackpad). I faster with mouse than trackpad lol.

Also annoying thing ticketmaster robot thing sometimes images are blank cos not fully loaded. I hope not happen tomorrow!

[Sallydaisy]

When you click on the day it has to have the option to Unlock one or Unlock Two tickets. If that doesn’t appear then there are no tickets.
Thanks for that information, I spent ages trying to find a box to enter how many I wanted!

[WimbledonWestie]

That's as far as I get,, when it searches for tickets it tells me there are none. Yet there are days where it clearly states no tickets available, Tuesday isn't one of them. Frustrating.

[Linda]

If they are now doing that click on the images containing cars thing, it's not even worth my trying as it always takes me several goes to get it right :sad:

[Speedy Hawk]

If they are now doing that click on the images containing cars thing, it's not even worth my trying as it always takes me several goes to get it right :sad:

Yeah hate that and I might able get any this year cos of images slow me down. I have wait and see tomorrow.

EDIT: Wish ticketmaster actually say sold out when it sold out cos page stay same all time and have no idea if wasting time if sold out already.

[Silverdee]

For BTM members centre court tickets available now for Monday 2 July and Thursday 12 July

[Speedy Hawk]

What is BTM members?

[roytennisfan]

Feds lot have it

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500 plus no point coming now

[roytennisfan]

What is BTM members?

You need a British Tennis Membership number on this link
ticketmaster.co.uk/lta

[Speedy Hawk]

You need a British Tennis Membership number on this link
ticketmaster.co.uk/lta

Ah I see. So you need be paid membership from LTA....I think £30 per year or something so can do this?

[JerryD]

So, whilst dancing at a mini festival in Finsbury Park we heard the queue was over 500. We didn’t want centre though so no worries. Tubed back to Southfields, pit stop at the car on a cheap hired using the app (amazing btw), got to the park around midnight at we are around 800 in the queue! Never seen it like bad so early. Last year we were around 200 at the same time! More people still arriving and pitching tents. Not sure what time the let people on to the park.

Anyway tents are up, sleeping bags ready and tea is made. So it’s tea then bed. From the forums resident campers :) looking forward to catching up with you all this week :)

[prizzo53144]

That's as far as I get,, when it searches for tickets it tells me there are none. Yet there are days where it clearly states no tickets available, Tuesday isn't one of them. Frustrating.

I've had the same frustration. I've also had ticketmaster tell me i'm not eligible as I've already used my allotment...although I've never actually purchased from there. Very frustrated.

Actually, for the first time, I was able to actually purchase tickets (since it was for court 2 on second Wednesday, i passed before final credit card screen). At least I know I'm eligible if the tickets are there, and it's not some technical glitch

Does anyone know if there's a standard time of the day that resale tickets are listed on ticketmaster?

[themass15]

So, whilst dancing at a mini festival in Finsbury Park we heard the queue was over 500. We didn’t want centre though so no worries. Tubed back to Southfields, pit stop at the car on a cheap hired using the app (amazing btw), got to the park around midnight at we are around 800 in the queue! Never seen it like bad so early. Last year we were around 200 at the same time! More people still arriving and pitching tents. Not sure what time the let people on to the park.

Anyway tents are up, sleeping bags ready and tea is made. So it’s tea then bed. From the forums resident campers :) looking forward to catching up with you all this week :)

At least you are guaranteed to get on a Show Court.

[JerryD]

Yeah any one turning up much later is unlikely to. It’s over 1000 already. Way more overnight and first tube arrivals. Loudest first day of queueing everr!

[Silverdee]

I've had the same frustration. I've also had ticketmaster tell me i'm not eligible as I've already used my allotment...although I've never actually purchased from there. Very frustrated.

Actually, for the first time, I was able to actually purchase tickets (since it was for court 2 on second Wednesday, i passed before final credit card screen). At least I know I'm eligible if the tickets are there, and it's not some technical glitch

Does anyone know if there's a standard time of the day that resale tickets are listed on ticketmaster?

Yes, noon 48 hours before a days play and then 9 am for the following days play

[Sallydaisy]

I've had the same frustration. I've also had ticketmaster tell me i'm not eligible as I've already used my allotment...although I've never actually purchased from there. Very frustrated.

Actually, for the first time, I was able to actually purchase tickets (since it was for court 2 on second Wednesday, i passed before final credit card screen). At least I know I'm eligible if the tickets are there, and it's not some technical glitch

Does anyone know if there's a standard time of the day that resale tickets are listed on ticketmaster?
See here
http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?1141-WIMBLEDON-GENERAL-INFORMATION-Travel-Times-Tickets-Queue-Camping-Parking&p=252681&viewfull=1#post252681

[Speedy Hawk]

Whooo! I manage get 1 ticket for me go tomorrow! My heart beating fast when trying get it and robot photo thing not helping. Now I can just calm down bit and check train times etc (already print confirmation email etc).

[anor]

Well done SH!

[roytennisfan]

I've had the same frustration. I've also had ticketmaster tell me i'm not eligible as I've already used my allotment...although I've never actually purchased from there. Very frustrated.

Actually, for the first time, I was able to actually purchase tickets (since it was for court 2 on second Wednesday, i passed before final credit card screen). At least I know I'm eligible if the tickets are there, and it's not some technical glitch

Does anyone know if there's a standard time of the day that resale tickets are listed on ticketmaster?

I had ct2 on wed 11th in the LTA ballot and returned them after getting Mon, Tue,Sat in the BTTM returns last Monday. I went that day last year when my daughter managed to blag some ground tickets and it was a decent day watching Andy from the hill and then some doubles with Hawkeye who kindly let my daughter watch Federer whilst we had some bevvies.

[Speedy Hawk]

I know this not Wimbledon ticket question but it related to Wimbledon.

I can't find info online which cheapest.

Buy travel card from Hertfordshire train to go Wimbledon (Southfields)
OR
Buy train ticket Hertfordshire train to Kings Cross and use Oyster card Kings Cross to Wimbledon (Southfields)?

[themass15]

I know this not Wimbledon ticket question but it related to Wimbledon.

I can't find info online which cheapest.

Buy travel card from Hertfordshire train to go Wimbledon (Southfields)
OR
Buy train ticket Hertfordshire train to Kings Cross and use Oyster card Kings Cross to Wimbledon (Southfields)?
I would have thought travel card if after 9.30

[Speedy Hawk]

I would have thought travel card if after 9.30

I will be on train way before 9:30am. So basically train ticket to Kings Cross and use Oyster card cheaper then?

[themass15]

I will be on train way before 9:30am. So basically train ticket to Kings Cross and use Oyster card cheaper then?

Not sure. Are you in Zone 6? TravelCard is about £18. You can use your Bank debit card for underground instead of Oyster if you wish. Have you looked on TfL.gov.uk that might give you the price.

[Speedy Hawk]

Not sure. Are you in Zone 6? TravelCard is about £18. You can use your Bank debit card for underground instead of Oyster if you wish. Have you looked on TfL.gov.uk that might give you the price.

Southfields is Zone 3. Kings Cross is zone 1.

I probably end up get travelcard. I don't know why no one have any guide of prices etc.

[gagarin]

Hi mates, someone bought wimbledon tickets towards TICKETMASTER in the past? Did They always ask plastic credit card? Ot is it enough ID document? I bought ticket using virtual credit card and I'm in trouble...

As it was happening in ticketmaster, my choice of virtual card seems good to personal security:

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44628874

Ticketmaster was hacked for several months: I want see if they rejected me showing a virtual credit card (numbers wrote on paper) and my ID (i'm a genuine fan and not a scalper).

[Speedy Hawk]

I changed my password for ticketmaster after see news about be hacked.

Ticketmaster email and text and website say must bring credit/debit card use pay and photo ID plus confirmation email. Also card holder must be there (can not borrow someone else card to pay).

[dizzypops]

I changed my password for ticketmaster after see news about be hacked.

Ticketmaster email and text and website say must bring credit/debit card use pay and photo ID plus confirmation email. Also card holder must be there (can not borrow someone else card to pay).

Indeed for Reserved seats the security staff at Gate 7 will check the ID and email then ask for the card used to make the booking. They swipe the card in a machine and it prints out a ticket (rather like a bus conductor). I would recommend gagarin phoning the AELTC ticket office to discuss their situation.

[Speedy Hawk]

Indeed for Reserved seats the security staff at Gate 7 will check the ID and email then ask for the card used to make the booking. They swipe the card in a machine and it prints out a ticket (rather like a bus conductor). I would recommend gagarin phoning the AELTC ticket office to discuss their situation.

Yep they did that last year. One person machine was broken and couldn’t scan my card and plus other 2 people, we had to wait other person in other row come over and scan our card. Extra staff run off get replacement machine for broken one. Lol.

[gagarin]

Thanks for the info: I bought a returned ticket (I shall retire it in the ticket office) instead of paperless ticket of reserved type: the paperless ticket is explained that require the card to be swipe.

The returned ticket are only to be collected (and maybe already printed) and I could be lucky to be accepted: anyway i will contact both AELTC ticket office and ticketmaster.

Anyway I don't think fair that they reject the virtual card (moreover after the latest events): with same virtual card I bought the ticket from main ballot without problems.

[Sallydaisy]

For BTM members there are currently tickets available for Centre Court and Court 1.
Not checked the rest.

[Sallydaisy]

or maybe not ...
:sad:

[Sallydaisy]

That was a fun half hour clicking on cars, coaches, buses, street signs and store fronts.
To be told there's no tickets even though the site allows you to select number wanted, enter BTM code and go through several sets of anti-robot checks.

Time for a :wino:

[Sallydaisy]

The Queue: Monday 8.40am.
Latest ticket/time that I can see for today on Twitter is 07.07am - Queue Card 6470.
I think they can let in between 7000 and 8000 per day depending on capacity within the grounds.

Around 100 already in the queue for Tuesday ...

[Sallydaisy]

:boogie::boogie::boogie:

I got a ticket for Court 3 from Ticketmaster. Decided not to try for Centre as it's always more likely to be mobbed and all I really needed to know is that I have a place to sit - and not get up at silly o'clock tomorrow morning. Car Park 10 space already booked so I am set to go.

See y'all down there!
:strawberry:

[themass15]

My poor cousin, who died of a brain tumour in 2012 was an Honorary Steward at Wimbledon. The number of people allowed in is dependent on the number of matches so today and tomorrow should be just over 8,000. If they are up to speed on Friday (no rain), there will probably less allowed in. After the ground is full no-one is allowed in until someone leaves.

[goldfish]

Is the ticket resale/returns just for BTM now or general on ticketmaster? I tried yesterday and today, had everything set up - logged in, payment card updated, counting down in seconds on my phone, clicked on dot of 9 but zilch. Sometimes I can't get the select buttons to work e.g. When they suggest changing prices/number of seats. Just wondering what you actually have to do to be lucky.

[goldfish]

:boogie::boogie::boogie:

I got a ticket for Court 3 from Ticketmaster. Decided not to try for Centre as it's always more likely to be mobbed and all I really needed to know is that I have a place to sit - and not get up at silly o'clock tomorrow morning. Car Park 10 space already booked so I am set to go.

See y'all down there!
:strawberry:

That was exactly my aim - well done you! Did you use your BTM number?

[Sallydaisy]

That was exactly my aim - well done you! Did you use your BTM number?
No, this was on the 9am public sale on Ticketmaster for Reserved Seats on Centre or Court 3 only.
I just clicked on the ticket I wanted, confirmed it was for a Reserved Seat, and then it directed me to payment (account already set up). I didn't need my BTM number and there was no Captcha pictures either.

Returns are made available on Ticketmaster to the public from 12noon 2 days in advance i.e. today for Wed 4th July on either Centre or Court 3.

I think the system for BTM for Centre/1/2/3 applies only to Returns and presumably at any time of the day/night as and when returns are made so it can circumvent the public sale via Ticketmaster but there are probably not that many tickets. I suspect you just have to keep trying.

It took me 5 or 6 goes of clicking on Search Again before I was offered a ticket this morning.

[Sallydaisy]

Goldfish - keep trying. I just got offered a Centre court ticket.

[JerryD]

The Queue: Monday 8.40am.
Latest ticket/time that I can see for today on Twitter is 07.07am - Queue Card 6470.
I think they can let in between 7000 and 8000 per day depending on capacity within the grounds.

Around 100 already in the queue for Tuesday ...

Doesn’t surprise me that there are so many for Tuesday already. There were almost 30 last night. We were on the 540s and decided to take court 2 today. In the front row :)

[roytennisfan]

Just seen forum table of 6 under centre drinking when getting a pimms waiting for Wingfield to open for afternoon tea for my wife

[roytennisfan]

A number of forum members have got court1 tomorrow and guessing jerry livi and kev might get from the queue so there will be quite a number of us supporting Kyle, hopefully with flags JerryD

[JerryD]

Not sure I can risk taking my flag again as they clearly don’t concern themselves with measurements. Just lucky the nicer guy let me take it to left luggage rather than confiscate it as his colleague wanted. It was well within the size but they won’t lwt a silly thing like that get in the way!

Anyway aside from that it was a great, if extremely hot day of tennis. Though we only managed to catch up with Caro. After monfils v gasguet we rejoined the queue for tomorrow. We were 720s and are going for court one tomorrow :) see you guys there

[Sallydaisy]

07.12, just checking out of hotel to drive to Wimbledon!
Probably 2 hrs to drive 20miles ...

Goldfish - I'll text you around 9am when I know how near or far I am but still hoping to see you 9.15!!!

Have a wonderful time all those going - might see you there ...
Sally
:grass:

[JerryD]

Waiting for the grounds to open. Got no 1 court row F gangway 8, opposite umpire. So very happy. There were still a lot of centre tickets on offer considering where we were in the queue (700s) but a lot of people wanted 2 and there were lots waiting for tomorrow. So many that even the queues for left luggage were short lol.

Hoping to catch some Delpo first. See how it goes looking for unreserved seats. Have a great day everyone! Already caught up with Liz in the queue though I missed maud. Hope to see you all later :) x

[lovetennis]

Sweating it out on Court 2. Good match from Jo Konta. Zverev through easily. Taking a break before going back in to watch Thiem. Thanks HSBC for the voucher for strawberries & cream

[roytennisfan]

Waiting for the grounds to open. Got no 1 court row F gangway 8, opposite umpire. So very happy. There were still a lot of centre tickets on offer considering where we were in the queue (700s) but a lot of people wanted 2 and there were lots waiting for tomorrow. So many that even the queues for left luggage were short lol.

Hoping to catch some Delpo first. See how it goes looking for unreserved seats. Have a great day everyone! Already caught up with Liz in the queue though I missed maud. Hope to see you all later :) x

Spotted the 3 of you, kev is nearest to us, jimmyg and i are up in 1. Heard Angie to our right somewhere cheering for kyle. Saw her and others on front row behind Jay's bench on ct18 first, watched 2 sets there

[Maud]

Waiting for the grounds to open. Got no 1 court row F gangway 8, opposite umpire. So very happy. There were still a lot of centre tickets on offer considering where we were in the queue (700s) but a lot of people wanted 2 and there were lots waiting for tomorrow. So many that even the queues for left luggage were short lol.

Hoping to catch some Delpo first. See how it goes looking for unreserved seats. Have a great day everyone! Already caught up with Liz in the queue though I missed maud. Hope to see you all later :) x

Sorry I missed you Jerry, it was a very long wait in the tea queue, even sorrier we didn’t see any of you later on but back in hotel, fed and packed to head home tomorrow, really sad it’s over for this year. Role on September and I’m sure we will see Andy there fit and well too......

[patmoren]

Nice to meet up with Angie yesterday. Didn't see anyone else but Caro replied to my text but she was back in CT 1 by the time I got it. We were on Centre but I don't think they picked the best matches. Naomi put up a good fight and Dudi gave Rafa a couple of scares. Didn't bother with Halep and went for a wander. Such a shame they have put boards all around the courts now, was great being able to wander around watching lots of matches. It isn't as if you pay for the seats so spoils the experience a bit.

[Linda]

Are you going any more days, Pat? I will be there Saturday and Monday.

[roytennisfan]

Anyone want centre pair tomorrow thursday, bttm members link now

[themass15]

Would have taken them but already have some!

[roytennisfan]

James Angie, supergran and myself all there on centre on Sat

[themass15]

I am on Court 2 that day. You should get some fantastic matches that day. Let's hope they don't continue to put two ladies matches on Centre each day

[roytennisfan]

I am on Court 2 that day. You should get some fantastic matches that day. Let's hope they don't continue to put two ladies matches on Centre each day

Was 3 ladies matches on centre today

[Joyce]

James Angie, supergran and myself all there on centre on Sat

Like theMass15, I am on Ct 2 on Sat. If anyone wants to meet up at some point, my mob is 07761788409. Will not have internet/forum access after today until I get back from London.

[patmoren]

Are you going any more days, Pat? I will be there Saturday and Monday.
I have just had the offer of 2 Centre Court for Next Tues but we have a day trip to Wisely Gardens the following day. Is so difficult to get to Wimbledon from here at the moment. Our only train home on Tues was cancelled and had to do 3 changes before we were heading home very late!!!

[Linda]

I am also on Court 2 on Saturday and hope to meet up with any forumers who are there.

[themass15]

I am also on Court 2 on Saturday and hope to meet up with any forumers who are there.

I know JimmyG, Roy and Supergran are on Centre.

[Joyce]

Hope to c u , Linda! x

[JimmyG]

Court 1 tickets for today available on LTA resale

[JerryD]

Court 1 tickets for today available on LTA resale

Do you still have the link? I can’t find it and can only get in main Ticketmaster site

[roytennisfan]

ticketmaster.co.uk/lta

[KnightOwl]

Rucksack almost packed (being brave - no cardigan or umbrella in there!) and about to start making a bunch of sandwiches. Tickets in handbag, checked three times so far! Sun-cream and water bottles in the fridge, may even stick them in the feeezer for a bit!

Almost ready - Wimbledon here we come!

Hopefully catch up with some forummers at some point tomorrow :yahoo:

[roytennisfan]

Supergran and I are on the train down now, should arrive in good time

[lovetennis]

Supergran and I are on the train down now, should arrive in good time

Have a great day both of you

[roytennisfan]

Got a table under centre opp champagne bar

[Steven]

Hi, I had a great time at Wimbledon yesterday (so many Brits playing doubles!) and even ran into a few forumites using "guerilla tactics" to try to get into Court 14 :-), though I didn't know they were forumites at the time!

In case anyone there today reads this (or anyone who reads this knows someone there today and could text them), someone assuming I'd be watching Katy Dunne & Harriet Dart's match against the 2nd seeds today (3rd on Court 15) has asked me "If u watch Katy&Harriet, pls can u take a few photos - especially with their sponsor patch visible??"

Unfortunately, I'm not actually there today, so if someone who is there could do this and perhaps tweet the pics to them (@sportmode_mgmt) and/or me (@gbtennis), I'm sure they'd be really grateful. The person who asked seems to run a company that arranges sponsor patches for players - I think they're probably a very small company and obviously this helps the players too.

[roytennisfan]

If any BTTM wants to go on Monday you currently have your choice of courts...
Centre or court 1 or court 2

[JerryD]

The court 1 are only in pairs which means yellowlivi is looking for a guest if anyone is interested

[prizzo53144]

Men's quarters (11 July) is the last day the queue operates for tickets on Centre and No. 1. I have never queued for that day but would imagine you would need to start queuing on the Monday. I have phoned a couple of times on the Tuesday and been told there were 1,000 people queuing by 6 p.m. There are 500 tickets for Centre and 500 for No. 1.

Well, as a first timer to the queue we have arrived just now 730am on Monday for Wednesdays quarterfinals. We are currently tly number 6196. Hope to be able to meet some of you over the next few days that might also be in line. This is all very interesting to this American!!!

[Linda]

6196? Are you sure that's for Wednesday and not Tuesday? :shocked:

[prizzo53144]

6196? Are you sure that's for Wednesday and not Tuesday? :shocked:

Sorry for the confusion. Trying to figure this out. Our queue card says Monday but ultimately hoping for Wednesdays matches.

[prizzo53144]

Sorry for the confusion. Trying to figure this out. Our queue card says Monday but ultimately hoping for Wednesdays matches.

Using her clicker, Steward just said we are 119 in queue for Wednesday's matches. Very excited.

[fah51]

A quick hello at the beginning of the second week! It's been almost unbearably hot, I'm in full sun till 7pm. Lots of water, hats and sun block essential. Keep safe and enjoy!

[prizzo53144]

Not sure how many on this thread are interested to know, but found out that the showers near the queue are not available this year.

[supergran]

Just in case there is anyone who doesn't know I decided to stay for the whole of Kyle's match on Saturday and obviously missed my train home. Roy left and had to dash but I couldn't leave. Much hilarity and discussion about what to do with me from Angie and Jimmy G. Eventually Jimmy searched for hotels and booked me into the Premier Inn, Wimbledon South where coincidentally we are staying on Saturday. BTW it's nowhere near Wimbledon! Then enjoyed a fantastic evening with Angie, Jimmy and June. We met Jamie Delgado also. Got taxi to hotel. First time I've checked in without toiletries and change of clothes! Enjoyed a good breakfast when I met a friend from Scotland we had first met in Ghent. Great day and evening which I thoroughly enjoyed.

[WimbledonWestie]

Just in case there is anyone who doesn't know I decided to stay for the whole of Kyle's match on Saturday and obviously missed my train home. Roy left and had to dash but I couldn't leave. Much hilarity and discussion about what to do with me from Angie and Jimmy G. Eventually Jimmy searched for hotels and booked me into the Premier Inn, Wimbledon South where coincidentally we are staying on Saturday. BTW it's nowhere near Wimbledon! Then enjoyed a fantastic evening with Angie, Jimmy and June. We met Jamie Delgado also. Got taxi to hotel. First time I've checked in without toiletries and change of clothes! Enjoyed a good breakfast when I met a friend from Scotland we had first met in Ghent. Great day and evening which I thoroughly enjoyed.

You dirty stop out you! Good on you! How could you possibly have left! Meeting Jamie a reward for your support. Glad you enjoyed your day. And you still have Saturday to look for are to- our club coach will be there Saturday. Nothing beats a trip to Wimbledon. Enjoy.... see you in Glasgow.

[angiebabez]

Just in case there is anyone who doesn't know I decided to stay for the whole of Kyle's match on Saturday and obviously missed my train home. Roy left and had to dash but I couldn't leave. Much hilarity and discussion about what to do with me from Angie and Jimmy G. Eventually Jimmy searched for hotels and booked me into the Premier Inn, Wimbledon South where coincidentally we are staying on Saturday. BTW it's nowhere near Wimbledon! Then enjoyed a fantastic evening with Angie, Jimmy and June. We met Jamie Delgado also. Got taxi to hotel. First time I've checked in without toiletries and change of clothes! Enjoyed a good breakfast when I met a friend from Scotland we had first met in Ghent. Great day and evening which I thoroughly enjoyed.

What a laugh we had from start to finish that day!! From winding up Novak on centre to good laughs and drinks with friends in food hall to a great night up wimbly village. Was a right giggle ...Can't believe you ya nutter :wino: :rofl::tennis:

[prizzo53144]

Thanks again to Jerry for your advice on queuing information. I was able to get my choice of seats for tomorrow's action. But I did something kind of crazy. I also bought a Ticket Master LTA resale for Court 1 tomorrow. So now my buddy and I each have two tickets. I'm going to use my Q ticket for Center Court for Nadal match and court 1 to see Fed. So if anybody wants to see the Isner Raonic match let me know. And maybe some of the Novak match. Of course you already have to be inside the grounds on a grounds pass.

[JerryD]

You’re welcome. I had court 1 tickets for today but my friend decided to stand me up because he wanted to see the football. I was a bit worried about him losing money so I tried to find another guest but had no takers. I tried to return his ticket but found you could only return pairs.

My plans was to leave my house at 7.30 to get to the train. As the latest train back to Liverpool at 9 often means you miss some of the Tennis allowing for the hour to pick up luggage, get to Southfields, and eventually to Euston. So I thought I’d train it to Manchester. But then I no longer had a lift from Manchester to Liverpool so it would be waiting 2 hours in Manchester in the very early hours. So in the end decided on a megabus home Victoria to Liverpool. 11pm - 5am as there was nothing at 10 like I wanted. Then a bus from the city home and I’d get in at 6am on Thursday.

I hadn’t booked my crazy return when the order of play came out. Glad I hadn’t. Because the thought of travelling from 7.30am til midday and then 11pm til 6am to see 2 matches that would most likely be a bit dull and only 1 player I actually like. Seemed a bit much. I was so hoping either djoko/kei or nadal/Delpo would be on 1. I had reason to hope as tiger has played centre for the last 27 consecutive times. So I decided it wasn’t to be. And returned the pair of tickets with 20 minutes to go. Row F too :( all went against me with England winning. Then the oop. More tickets were released for centre but I still had the problem of no guest and the resales don’t allow you to buy singles which is just wrong. The option seems to be there but only seems to work if you select 2. Select 2 and there are tickets. Select 1 and there’s no tickets!

So I will have to make myself happy with TV. we had so many great days at wimbie this year. Got the tickets we wanted mind/tie/wed in the queue. Then had ballot tickets for Thursday for centre so more great matches. Then on Monday I had resales for court 1. We also saw a lot of Tennis on the outside courts. We had lunch on the courts everyday so only really left them to refill water, go to the loo and change courts. It was a lot of tennis. Though it did mean most of the seeing of others was waving across a court or a quick hello on the way to the loo lol. So my Wimbledon is over earlier than expected. Unless I get lucky with Ticketmaster lol. Unlikely. Next live tennis is USO, last live Tennis was queens. So I can’t complain.

Have a great time to everyone with days to come.

[goldfish]

Glad you enjoyed your Wimbledon experience this year Jerry. I went on both Tuesdays - queuing week 1, though acquiring a Ct 3 ticket too and yesterday with a ct 1 ticket. Whilst yesterday's ct 1 matches wouldn't be amongst my Wimbledon highlights, I still enjoyed being there but preferred watching the GB junior girls win their R1 doubles on the outside courts. It's good to see the juniors at the start of their Wimbledon journey. Watched Jamie's doubles match on the hill until set 5 when we moved to centre court. Shame he lost. Have watched sporadically at home - largely dictated by babysitting duties - and appreciate being able to choose which match to follow although at times there have been too many choices. Missed Andy but there has still been plenty to keep the interest going and it's just a lovely place to go to.

[supergran]

What a laugh we had from start to finish that day!! From winding up Novak on centre to good laughs and drinks with friends in food hall to a great night up wimbly village. Was a right giggle ...Can't believe you ya nutter :wino: :rofl::tennis:

It takes one to know one!:laugh::strawberry:

[roytennisfan]

You’re welcome. I had court 1 tickets for today but my friend decided to stand me up because he wanted to see the football. I was a bit worried about him losing money so I tried to find another guest but had no takers. I tried to return his ticket but found you could only return pairs.

My plans was to leave my house at 7.30 to get to the train. As the latest train back to Liverpool at 9 often means you miss some of the Tennis allowing for the hour to pick up luggage, get to Southfields, and eventually to Euston. So I thought I’d train it to Manchester. But then I no longer had a lift from Manchester to Liverpool so it would be waiting 2 hours in Manchester in the very early hours. So in the end decided on a megabus home Victoria to Liverpool. 11pm - 5am as there was nothing at 10 like I wanted. Then a bus from the city home and I’d get in at 6am on Thursday.

I hadn’t booked my crazy return when the order of play came out. Glad I hadn’t. Because the thought of travelling from 7.30am til midday and then 11pm til 6am to see 2 matches that would most likely be a bit dull and only 1 player I actually like. Seemed a bit much. I was so hoping either djoko/kei or nadal/Delpo would be on 1. I had reason to hope as tiger has played centre for the last 27 consecutive times. So I decided it wasn’t to be. And returned the pair of tickets with 20 minutes to go. Row F too :( all went against me with England winning. Then the oop. More tickets were released for centre but I still had the problem of no guest and the resales don’t allow you to buy singles which is just wrong. The option seems to be there but only seems to work if you select 2. Select 2 and there are tickets. Select 1 and there’s no tickets!

So I will have to make myself happy with TV. we had so many great days at wimbie this year. Got the tickets we wanted mind/tie/wed in the queue. Then had ballot tickets for Thursday for centre so more great matches. Then on Monday I had resales for court 1. We also saw a lot of Tennis on the outside courts. We had lunch on the courts everyday so only really left them to refill water, go to the loo and change courts. It was a lot of tennis. Though it did mean most of the seeing of others was waving across a court or a quick hello on the way to the loo lol. So my Wimbledon is over earlier than expected. Unless I get lucky with Ticketmaster lol. Unlikely. Next live tennis is USO, last live Tennis was queens. So I can’t complain.

Have a great time to everyone with days to come.

I got a Centre returns ticket (my 4th centre court, also had a ct1 and Kyle) which was really great in 206 G, pretty close but just in the shade. It was a massive day's tennis, I was on centre court for 7 hours, missed a couple of games but had to leave at 8 with my 9.10 train to catch (no i'm not supergran who really impressed me by staying on Saturday), so the match was still on serve (2-1), still really in the balance, hard to pick a winner, but just a feeling Rafa might shade it. I have now watched the last 7 amazing games on the player, it really was a fantastic match, one of the best I have been at.

There was real shock when Roger went out, especially after being 2 sets up. Having watched Djok 3 times and Rafa twice, my feeling is that if Rafa performs at anything like the same level as today again on Friday, then he will win (and hopefully the final, as well). The other semi, I don't really care about, probably won't bother watching it, just hope the winner of Anderson and Isner, don't win it on Sunday.

Really sorry you decided not to come Jerry, I think you could easily have got on centre, people picking up tickets in front of me were desperate for Federer, and I bet many others were. However with your journey problems and second ticket issue, I do obviously understand your frustration and your thinking. I must admit I was very glad myself to see Federer put on Court 1, although having seen the result, it would have been nice to be there to see the faces of some of the over the top Federer fans. It seems that unless one of us gets Friday, we will be tied on going 5 days, the same as Angie! James, of course it had to be him, did 6 consecutive days in the opening week, also without needing the queue. Certainly it was a good year for some of us in the new LTA returns, let's hope they are available in the same numbers next year.

[themass15]

I will have been 6 times after tomorrow, think we benefited this year from the resales because the football was on.

[roytennisfan]

I will have been 6 times after tomorrow, think we benefited this year from the resales because the football was on.

Sorry didn't realise you got that many, you did really well as well, we could have done so many days, i could have taken another 5 days of centre court tickets on the resales but guessing they could put some restictions next year since they have contacted some people about the number of days they have bought

[themass15]

I only had one day through LTA resales, although I could have had more but had to work two days each week.

[WimbledonWestie]

I had no joy at all with the resale. To be fair, there was only one day I could take and due to issues at work I wasn't able to try until I got home. Not sure if it was timing, using a tablet or just zero tickets that went against me. Hoping for better luck next year!

[traveller7]

Had a nice time yesterday despite feeling ill. Took my dad who has never been before he loved it on No1 court what a match the Jamie match was! We had great seats which I sadly didnt get to use much as had to sit off court most of the day but I had fun never the less and my Dad did which was the main thing.

[themass15]

What a day at Wimbledon today. Also managed to get tickets through LTA resale for Ladies Final little knowing at that point I would see the end of the Rafa v Novak match. Left at 9p.m. because going tomorrow thinking Novak would have won it in 3 sets. I couldn't believe their standard of tennis to the first match.

[JimmyG]

Sunday CC tickets on LTA resale now