View Full Version : Wimbledon 2012 - Ballot, Tickets who's going?
gallacher10
08-02-2012, 17:14
Does anyone know if the Wimbledon ballot for 2012 has been drawn yet??
Sallydaisy
08-02-2012, 17:32
Hello Gallacher - welcome to the forum.
The ballots are drawn sometime this month but the Wimbledon page, on this subject (http://aeltc2011.wimbledon.com/tickets/ballot/index.html), doesn't way when.
"STEP FOUR
There will be ballots taking place from February 2012 until the week before The Championships. If you are successful, you will be informed by post from February 2012 until June 2012."
It's this sub-forum that we normally discuss tickets for events so I'll close the other thread you started as this where we have tournament and player threads.
Hope you enjoy coming here and getting to know everyone.
:thumbup:
themass15
08-02-2012, 18:34
Hi Gang. been away from this Board for a while but saw the headline Wimbledon 2012. Ballot is coming out either next Monday, 13th or following Monday, 20th according to the Ticket Office. As the website is not yet set up, I am more inclined to think it will be the following week.
Sallydaisy
08-02-2012, 18:40
Thanks for the information - I'm sure there's quite a few people crossing fingers they'll be lucky.
Good to see you back with 'us' .....
:welcome:
patmoren
08-02-2012, 20:24
Forgot to send off my form for this year so waiting on the British tennis one.
I forgot to send off my form as well, but in all the years I've sent it off I've only got tickets once. I think I stand more chance in my club ballot - have only been in the ballot 2 years but got tickets last year. Am intending to camp anyway.
hfwardhouse
08-02-2012, 23:20
I didn't send one off either ..... but I did pay my BTM subscription so you never know!
JAMES4578
09-02-2012, 07:20
Did enter the ballot but am only off work the 2nd week of Wimbledon this time as I'm taking a week for the olympics and we're not allowed more than 2 weeks in the summer. Wonder what the chances are I'll be offerred tickets when I can't go!
themass15
09-02-2012, 09:58
I am sure there are plenty on here who would be only to happy to have the tickets!!!!
JAMES4578
09-02-2012, 13:28
Yes, I'll keep you all posted!
gallacher10
12-02-2012, 12:28
Thanks
I was unlucky last year so fingers crossed!!
Me and Gill have both sent forms off so fingers crossed ...... Got men's semi's last year so gonna be hard to beat that!!!
traveller7
15-02-2012, 01:00
Ive sent ballot form off for first time ever so dont hold much hope, but someone has to get them!
I know Liz Curran (on twitter) has already been offered tickets but for court 3. I think they do the ballot for those tickets a week before the rest. At least, that's what happened last year.
themass15
15-02-2012, 11:17
I believe first ballot proper is going out this weekend so successful applicants should know Monday/Tuesday. Traveller 7 first time applicants are often successful so good luck!
Well it's awful quiet on here and I certainly haven't heard anything.
I was successful at first attempt 3 years ago.
Speedy Hawk
15-02-2012, 21:45
I sent mine off but not expecting get any tickets. Last year I didn't go Wimbledon first time 5 years cos fail get tickets (through ticket master).
themass15
20-02-2012, 09:33
D Day
Yep on Face Book on Friday there was a post from Wimbledon saying we'd all know soon!! (or not as the case may be!).
hfwardhouse
20-02-2012, 09:51
Not in my case - no ballot entry submitted :sad: .... but I'll be in the LTA ballot - think it's next month.
Success!!! :yahoo:No 1 court on the first Tuesday. Now fingers crossed that's when/where Andy plays his first match - however chances are he'll be on centre.
Sallydaisy
20-02-2012, 10:21
Yay! Good for you Jaysee!!!
Fingers crossed you'll see Andy.
Good to see you at DC the other weekend.
:thumbup:
Hi All
I have been offered court 2 second monday :)
Hi All
I have been offered court 2 second monday :)
Well done! Should be some decent matches on Court 2, with all of the men's last 16 to be played that day.
JAMES4578
20-02-2012, 11:07
Well done Jaysee and Emma!
Thank you, was a bit disappointed initially (not meaning to sound spoilt lol) but was really hoping for the centre or court 1, do you think I have any hope of seeing a mens match ? Im not sure how the schedule works :)
Sallydaisy
20-02-2012, 11:37
Thank you, was a bit disappointed initially (not meaning to sound spoilt lol) but was really hoping for the centre or court 1, do you think I have any hope of seeing a mens match ? Im not sure how the schedule works :)
Welcome to the forum Emma!
:welcome:
2nd Monday at Wimbledon is brilliant because it's the last 16 (R4) for both Ladies and Mens Singles.
They usually spread those 16 matches over the 5 main show courts - Centre, Court 1, Court 2, Court 3 and Court 18 - and mix up the ladies and mens across them all.
Court 2 would probably have 3 or 4 of those matches on it so you'd have a very good day there.
If Andy wasn't playing on Court 2 you'd be able to 'watch' him on the big screens from up on Henman Hill where there is a great atmosphere anyway.
Welcome to the forum Emma!
:welcome:
2nd Monday at Wimbledon is brilliant because it's the last 16 (R4) for both Ladies and Mens Singles.
They usually spread those 16 matches over the 5 main show courts - Centre, Court 1, Court 2, Court 3 and Court 18 - and mix up the ladies and mens across them all.
Court 2 would probably have 3 or 4 of those matches on it so you'd have a very good day there.
If Andy wasn't playing on Court 2 you'd be able to 'watch' him on the big screens from up on Henman Hill where there is a great atmosphere anyway.
Hi Sally
Thanks for the welcome :)
Thanks for that, sounds like it will be a really good day, Im rather excited now :) x
Almost scared to go home now in case I haven't got tickets ..... :facepalm:
Almost scared to go home now in case I haven't got tickets ..... :facepalm:
Best of luck Caro :)
You should just accept the fact that you are unlikely to have any.
Think what a pleasant surprise it will be if you're wrong!
gallacher10
20-02-2012, 14:01
Thus far unsuccessful! :( was hoping to get tickets this year as I didn't last year. Fingers crossed for re-ballots- in 2010 when I first applied I was offered centre court tickets in March!
Nothing for me...........:crying:
supergran
20-02-2012, 14:52
Congratulations to those who have tickets and good luck to those waiting for news. Didn't post my form this time as I have been unlucky so many times. Lucky in love you see.:laugh:
themass15
20-02-2012, 20:12
My friend got Sunday 8th July on Court 1, so we won't be taken that up!
My friend got Sunday 8th July on Court 1, so we won't be taken that up!
Don't you get the legends etc on that day? That would still be fun :)
Speedy Hawk
20-02-2012, 20:51
Nothing here.
traveller7
20-02-2012, 22:26
Heard nothing yet :(
Nothing for me or Gill as yet. I guess people may still hear over a few days though. We have been very lucky in the past so I can't complain if we don't get anything ..... but I still will :rolling:
Will be ticketmaster or the queue. Always saying we will try the queue but have never got there .... maybe this is the year!
Nothing for me or Gill as yet. I guess people may still hear over a few days though. We have been very lucky in the past so I can't complain if we don't get anything ..... but I still will :rolling:
Will be ticketmaster or the queue. Always saying we will try the queue but have never got there .... maybe this is the year!
Hi Caro
You could always call the ticket office, thats how I find out :)
gallacher10
21-02-2012, 14:18
Nothing. fingers crossed for the re-ballot!!
Was looking at ticket packages on Thomas cook sport- prices for centre court seem unreal compared to ballot prices! £600 plus for one ticket!
soton_fan
21-02-2012, 16:52
Letter came today for a pair of tickets for Centre Court for the mens semi-finals.
I applied for the first time last year and also got Centre Court tickets then too, I feel like I'm using up all my luck at once!
hfwardhouse
21-02-2012, 18:12
:welcome: soton_fan and congratulations - that's a great result!
Yikes.........got a pair of tix for mens quarter finals Court 1..........wow. Waiting for Mr P to come home to tell him. Just our luck that we're in London the weekend before so would have to come up again for this.........eeeek. Hope he says yes.......
hfwardhouse
21-02-2012, 18:41
Ooooh congratulations Pat :yahoo:
Well done soton_fan and pabbers! :cheer:
I've got a pair of Court 1 tickets for 28th June - really looking forward to it!
JAMES4578
21-02-2012, 19:35
Awesome soton_fan and pabbers and Katie! Sure you'll be able to go Pat!
YAYYYYYYY! He said yes but isn't sure if he's coming himself yet. So I've paid for the tix. I can save money by travelling on the Megabus if he's not coming!
JAMES4578
21-02-2012, 20:44
YAYYYYYYY! He said yes but isn't sure if he's coming himself yet. So I've paid for the tix. I can save money by travelling on the Megabus if he's not coming!
Good news!
hfwardhouse
21-02-2012, 21:27
YAYYYYYYY! He said yes but isn't sure if he's coming himself yet. So I've paid for the tix. I can save money by travelling on the Megabus if he's not coming!
And if he's not going? Who're you taking? :flowers:
Maybe Pat should hold a mini-ballot like I did last year!
supergran
21-02-2012, 22:57
Congratulations to Pat, Katie, and soton_fan....fantastic news. Hope you all have a wonderful time.:clap::clap::clap:
supergran
21-02-2012, 23:00
YAYYYYYYY! He said yes but isn't sure if he's coming himself yet. So I've paid for the tix. I can save money by travelling on the Megabus if he's not coming!So who will you be taking? I could bring you some beautiful scarves!!!!:big grin::hug:
Golden Lady
22-02-2012, 09:11
Congratulations to everyone who has got tickets! I was lucky last year and it's a fantastic feeling.
In fact, when I looked back to see when I had my offer last year (centre court first Thursday), I see that it was on 1st March. Does anyone know if they have done the main ballot a week early this year or is there hope for next week?
hfwardhouse
22-02-2012, 09:21
There is always hope GL - if folk are offered tickets on a date they can't go they'll reject them and they're reballoted immediately I think cos I got my first offer the week after everyone else got their's so don't give up yet!
My friend has got 2 tickets for no 2 court on the first Friday so she's well chuffed. She works in a school though and is off in to negotiate getting the last day of term off!!! Mind you, she is just part time so I can't see it'll be that big a deal?!
Golden Lady
22-02-2012, 09:27
There is always hope GL - if folk are offered tickets on a date they can't go they'll reject them and they're reballoted immediately I think cos I got my first offer the week after everyone else got their's so don't give up yet!
My friend has got 2 tickets for no 2 court on the first Friday so she's well chuffed. She works in a school though and is off in to negotiate getting the last day of term off!!! Mind you, she is just part time so I can't see it'll be that big a deal?!
Thanks Jane, so perhaps my tickets last year were returned and reballoted straight away as were probably yours that time. That gives me renewed hope! A good friend of mine got men's semis centre court last year and she texted me last night to say she'd got centre again on 27th June! I have to admit to being a tad envious :shamed: only because she doesn't even follow tennis. Perhaps I need to get her really interested before she goes again, last year she really enjoyed the semis and she was supporting Andy.
I hope your friend manages to negotiate the day off Jane.
themass15
22-02-2012, 10:40
Hi All, As I understand it from the ticket office the whole of the first ballot went out at the end of last week. I know from a friend who was offered tickets for Court 1 on Mens' Finals Day you have until 8th March to decide whether or not you want to take them up. Usually the 2nd ballot goes out about a week after that. I understand about 20% of the tickets don't get taken up first time around, so hopefully some more of us on here will be lucky. I normally get tickets because my cousin works there but she is very ill at present, so that door is closed. Also believe the LTA ballot is due to be done earlier than usual. According to the website it says end Feb/early March.
Congrats everyone who got tickets! You'll have a blast!
I forgot to sent the ballot off in time this time whoops!
Still nothing yesterday so asuming I haven't been lucky in the first round of the ballot.
Congrats to all those who have been offered tickets. Mens semis 6 rows from the fornt last year was amazing (apart from the fact that Andy and Tsonga who I was supporting both lost) ..... that has probably used up a few years worth of luck!
gallacher10
22-02-2012, 15:02
When I first entered the ballot in 2010 I was offered centre court tickets for men's semi's this was around the middle of March so I am assuming that that was part of the second ballot which gives hope to all of us who have not been successful in the main ballot. Last year I entered again however was unsuccessful. I was in Brighton at the end of the second week, so my sister and I joined the Wimbledon queue at 11 ish on the Friday and got grounds passes. Was great to get into the grounds and watch the men's semis on the big screen on court two. Would love to get a ticket this year as I missed being in the show courts last year!
Being in Scotland, its a bit far and costly to for me to travel down without a ticket this year.
jeannie13
22-02-2012, 16:37
So who will you be taking? I could bring you some beautiful scarves!!!!:big grin::hug:
She'd maybe prefer some of your fancy handbags!!:laugh:
Maybe Pat should hold a mini-ballot like I did last year!
Congratulations to Pat, Katie, and soton_fan....fantastic news. Hope you all have a wonderful time.:clap::clap::clap:
And if he's not going? Who're you taking? :flowers:
Oooooo I could end up a really popular lady :lol:
KnightOwl
22-02-2012, 18:23
So who will you be taking? I could bring you some beautiful scarves!!!!:big grin::hug:
I'll knit you one - the personal touch ;)
hfwardhouse
22-02-2012, 19:03
Oooooo I could end up a really popular lady :lol:
You already are popular ;) :flowers:
themass15
23-02-2012, 18:29
I was wrong about all the tickets having gone out, unless they sent the overseas ones out later. My friend rang me from Germany to say she has got tickets for the mens' finals and is taking me! Cannot quite believe it. Had them back in 2001 and saw the end of Henman v Ivanisevic and then the ladies final, so hoping to see Andy v Rafa
Well done themass15, that's brilliant! :clap: Andy-Rafa would be a brilliant final. :)
supergran
23-02-2012, 22:45
Wow!! Well done to your friend who is now your very best friend in all the world.:) Hope you have a fantastic day.:cheer:
supergran
23-02-2012, 22:46
I'll knit you one - the personal touch ;)Knitted scarf for the summer?!!
i was wrong about all the tickets having gone out, unless they sent the overseas ones out later. My friend rang me from germany to say she has got tickets for the mens' finals and is taking me! Cannot quite believe it. Had them back in 2001 and saw the end of henman v ivanisevic and then the ladies final, so hoping to see andy v rafaandy nole would be a better match, with andy winning his second slam in a month
JAMES4578
24-02-2012, 07:09
Awesome the Mass15! Sure you'll enjoy it whoever is there but let's hope Andy's in the final!
hfwardhouse
24-02-2012, 09:02
Wow themass15 - :yahoo: - what a good friend you have! I'm off to see my friend this afternoon who got tickets for court 2 for the first Friday .... I don't think she wants to invite me along though .... methinks it's a fact finding exercise :rolleyes: ... oh well!
Wow! Mens final! My friend got mens final one year and took me .... but it was the year hewitt beat nalbandian when Naldy was only very young so it was really one sided and could esily have been a 3rd round match.
I can't really complain though, I have seen some amazing matches at Wimby over the years.
JAMES4578
24-02-2012, 13:15
Nothing for me, though suppose there still may be a chance later on and I'm also in the LTA Ballot. However, if I don't get any advance tickets I probably won't go down to London on the off chance as I'll be seeing some tennis at the Olympics anyway.
Fantastic theMass - what a friend!
That is awesome TheMass! Am soooooooo happy for you! :)
KnightOwl
25-02-2012, 21:00
Knitted scarf for the summer?!!
Oh, yes! A very fine-gauge cotton or bamboo in an open lacy stitch can make a very pretty floaty summer scarf - no problem :)
traveller7
25-02-2012, 22:22
Still no news for me am praying something will come next week could do with some good news.
traveller7
06-03-2012, 20:49
Nothing still, given up hope.
Have entered ballot for Queens so maybe my luck might change there!
themass15
06-03-2012, 21:42
2nd Wimbledon ballot should be out next week along with Queens
hfwardhouse
07-03-2012, 17:44
When does the LTA ballot get drawn? Anyone know?
themass15
08-03-2012, 18:28
I called them last week and I believe the first notifications should be going out by email mid March. They are not using the look up facility this year. The updated information should appear on their website in the near future.
themass15
13-03-2012, 20:33
2nd Wimbledon ballot should be out early next week and the LTA emails to successful applicants should go out the week after. Fingers crossed everyone.
Morning all, Does anybody know when the queens ballot will be drawn as I still havent heard anything ?
themass15
14-03-2012, 10:35
The Queens ballot is out this week. Some applicants must have been advised as tickets already on sale on Viagogo!
I think I will give them a call as i haven't heard anything :(
traveller7
15-03-2012, 14:45
yeh queens started on 12th march for advising, ive heard nothing from that either :(
traveller7
16-03-2012, 13:35
Email just now from Queens, no luck for me this year :(
hfwardhouse
16-03-2012, 13:51
Aw bad luck traveller7.
supergran
16-03-2012, 17:52
Ethel, who some of you will remember from last DC has, through a friend got tickets for middle Saturday and also for Finals day, Court One. She has sold the Final tickets to our son and daughter-in-law who are now considering camping for the weekend. D-i-l has never been to Wimbledon.....they're usually at Glastonbury...and she is very excited.
jeannie13
16-03-2012, 18:15
Ethel, who some of you will remember from last DC has, through a friend got tickets for middle Saturday and also for Finals day, Court One. She has sold the Final tickets to our son and daughter-in-law who are now considering camping for the weekend. D-i-l has never been to Wimbledon.....they're usually at Glastonbury...and she is very excited.
That's great news for them both-I'm sure they will have a great time!!
By the way, how is Ethel? It was great getting to know her in Sept.
WimbledonAce
16-03-2012, 20:40
Ok, I have a dilemma. Wasn't meant to be going to Queens this year. But.... Entered the ballot and ended up with 3 tickets for semi finals! Bit shocked. So the seats don't look great and I know the line up isn't as good this year so do I go? Bare in mind have no Wimbledon tickets as yet.
Ok, I have a dilemma. Wasn't meant to be going to Queens this year. But.... Entered the ballot and ended up with 3 tickets for semi finals! Bit shocked. So the seats don't look great and I know the line up isn't as good this year so do I go? Bare in mind have no Wimbledon tickets as yet.
Queens is so expensive that I would have to say no...even without tickets to wimbly. Just my opinion, I didn't even enter the Queens ballot this year :)
I didn't enter the Queens ballot either. I'd say don't go. I don't like the high up seats, you feel like you are falling down. And last time I bought tickets for the Saturday, all the top players were out - the highest ranked player in the semis was Feli (and he lost).
WimbledonAce
16-03-2012, 22:37
Thanks for replies,it is tricky. I am going to see if parents want to go and take it from there.
traveller7
17-03-2012, 21:03
But it is quite likely murray will defend his title this year no?? If you dont want them I will take one of you have never been!
themass15
17-03-2012, 21:07
Me too, if you don't want to go!
supergran
18-03-2012, 20:06
I'm interested also...have never been to Queens.
WimbledonAce
18-03-2012, 20:28
Thanks for the interest. It now looks like we are going as my parents are v interested. My dad has never been and it will be nice to take them both.
I wonder when the 2nd round of wimbledon tickets offers will go out ..... Guessing whatever is on offer will be the not so good tickets anyway, ie. Women only days (sorry, can't get excited about womens tennis!!)
I think I got some in May 2 years ago for ladies semis. Decided to go with a friend who'd never been to Wimbledon before. Had a lovely day and saw some of the veterans doubles.
themass15
19-03-2012, 13:33
Wimbledon 2nd ballot offers go out this week. I have had men's finals and semi-finals before but you do stand a good chance of getting Court 1 on the final Sunday!
Wimbledon 2nd ballot offers go out this week. I have had men's finals and semi-finals before but you do stand a good chance of getting Court 1 on the final Sunday!
Wow! I guess some people have things booked on certain days so can't go .... having said that I would cancel most things for mens final or semis tickets!! Agree about high chance of court 1 on finals day. The only good thing about that would be if Andy was in the final, it would be a way to get in and watch on the big screen!
Fingers crossed for those of us still waiting for a miracle ;)
themass15
20-03-2012, 16:16
Heard from my friend in Spain today. She got Court 1 1st Monday, so 2nd ballot probably went out Friday.
traveller7
20-03-2012, 17:22
Cross fingers and toes and everything else will hear something this week!
Heard from my friend in Spain today. She got Court 1 1st Monday, so 2nd ballot probably went out Friday.
Not so good then ..... looks like nothing for me this year if that is the case :sad: :crying:
After third attemps, today I received my first ticket offer letter from Wimbledon with the ticket offer: I'm really happy because they offer my second choice of tickets.
Wednesday 4th July CENTRE COURT means the best 2 quarter finals of the tournament.
I'm a Wimbledon fan from Italy.
Well done Gagarin! I also had centre court for the quarters last year. Unfortunately Rafa was on Court 1 :grrr:
Well done gagarin! That is awesome!
Well done Gagarin! I also had centre court for the quarters last year. Unfortunately Rafa was on Court 1 :grrr:
I'm hoping that I'll be able to do a swap if Andy isn't on Court 1 which is what my tix are for. Best scenario (apart from Andy getting that far *sigh* more anti jinx potion....:cauldron:) I think would be Fed on the opposite court to Andy at the same time.........surely I'd get a swap then????!!!:)
I am pig sick!! Someone I work with (who is not a tennis fan) told me today that her Mum applied for tickets at her own address and the colleague's address. She got men's semis AND men's quarters!! How lucky is that??!!!!
Sallydaisy
22-03-2012, 13:38
I am pig sick!! Someone I work with (who is not a tennis fan) told me today that her Mum applied for tickets at her own address and the colleague's address. She got men's semis AND men's quarters!! How lucky is that??!!!!
Perhaps she'd like you to go with to show her the Wimbledon ropes?
;)
WimbledonAce
22-03-2012, 17:53
Against the rules if in the same name and multiple addresses! You should report them.
Against the rules if in the same name and multiple addresses! You should report them.
But if her mum's friend did one for herself and her colleague did one under different names and addresses and they are going together....
Against the rules if in the same name and multiple addresses! You should report them.
She didn't use the same name, she used her daughter's name and address and her own name and address. It is sooo unlikely that both people would get tickets so it just gives you 2 chances.
As for reporting them ..... you've got to be kidding me??? You wouldn't do the same??
Received Wimbledon ballot tix yesterday, got 2 tix for Centre Court Round 1 on first Tuesday, really pleased :cheer::cheer: Though I'm more of a Rafa fan, would still be happy to watch either Roger, Andy (and of course Rafa) play on Centre Court that day. I love Wimbledon so much, been there the last 2 years, can't get enough of it. Good luck everyone, fingers crossed still a chance for ballot tix.
BTW is there still a separate ballot draw for British Tennis members after the main ballot has been drawn?
Sallydaisy
26-03-2012, 22:46
Received Wimbledon ballot tix yesterday, got 2 tix for Centre Court Round 1 on first Tuesday, really pleased :cheer::cheer: Though I'm more of a Rafa fan, would still be happy to watch either Roger, Andy (and of course Rafa) play on Centre Court that day. I love Wimbledon so much, been there the last 2 years, can't get enough of it. Good luck everyone, fingers crossed still a chance for ballot tix.
BTW is there still a separate ballot draw for British Tennis members after the main ballot has been drawn?
Welcome to the forum Rafafan!
:welcome:
There's one or two other keen Rafa supporters here who'll probably welcome you too - we've a thread to chatter about him somewhere about the place!!!
Needless to say though that this forum is predominantly about Andy Murray .....
;)
Well done RafaFan! I expect you will see Rafa on the first Tuesday! And :welcome: to the forum! :)
JAMES4578
27-03-2012, 06:17
Fabulous Rafafan, welcome to the forum! Indeed the BTM have a seperate ballot.
Elizabeth
27-03-2012, 12:11
Welcome to the forum Rafafan.
Thanks everyone for the very warm welcome, really feeling the LOVE (pun intended!). Just to update all of you, my mate has been hinting that he might not be able to come for the first round match on the Tuesday, so I MAY be needing a friendly forum member to keep me company that day. I'll keep everyone posted.
traveller7
28-03-2012, 21:55
Still nothing for me in the post:(
hfwardhouse
28-03-2012, 22:00
Thanks everyone for the very warm welcome, really feeling the LOVE (pun intended!). Just to update all of you, my mate has been hinting that he might not be able to come for the first round match on the Tuesday, so I MAY be needing a friendly forum member to keep me company that day. I'll keep everyone posted.
Oh I'm sure you'll find a willing volunteer!
themass15
29-03-2012, 13:44
Me for one!
lankster2003
29-03-2012, 18:29
Didn't apply for any ballot tickets as I like to pick and choose when I go and I really loved the queueing experience. I'm going to be down Tuesday-Tuesday. So excited already!!!!!!!!!!!! :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Thanks everyone for the very warm welcome, really feeling the LOVE (pun intended!). Just to update all of you, my mate has been hinting that he might not be able to come for the first round match on the Tuesday, so I MAY be needing a friendly forum member to keep me company that day. I'll keep everyone posted.
Don't think you'll have any trouble there :)
Received Wimbledon ballot tix yesterday, got 2 tix for Centre Court Round 1 on first Tuesday, really pleased :cheer::cheer: Though I'm more of a Rafa fan, would still be happy to watch either Roger, Andy (and of course Rafa) play on Centre Court that day. I love Wimbledon so much, been there the last 2 years, can't get enough of it. Good luck everyone, fingers crossed still a chance for ballot tix.
BTW is there still a separate ballot draw for British Tennis members after the main ballot has been drawn?
:welcome:I've got Court 1 tickets that day, so I'll do a swap with you in the unlikely event that Rafa's on Court 1 and Andy on Centre!:thumbup:
Didn't apply for any ballot tickets as I like to pick and choose when I go and I really loved the queueing experience. I'm going to be down Tuesday-Tuesday. So excited already!!!!!!!!!!!! :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:oh to be young again ;)
gallacher10
01-04-2012, 10:53
Really disappointed not to have any Wimbledon tickets this year, was lucky in 2010! Would love to have gone back this year! :(
oh to be young again ;)
Indeed J, I'm with you on that one!!
No tickets for me this year either, or Gill. Every year we say if we don't get tickets we'll go and queue, so maybe this is the year! Problem is, I hate missing the tennis the day before to queue!
How do you organise it lankster? Do you camp every night??
themass15
02-04-2012, 12:29
Caro, LTA ballot still hasn't been done so, if you are a member, there's still hope for that
Caro, LTA ballot still hasn't been done so, if you are a member, there's still hope for that
No, I'm not a member any more as not in a tennis club so would have to pay to join just for the ballot.
It doesn't cost much to join - I was always a member before I joined my tennis club. Although I think it's too late for this year's ballot now.
I have got my tent ready :)
hfwardhouse
02-04-2012, 20:42
I did rejoin LTA .... it's only £25 and if I get tix I'll be delighted ..... crossing everything!
:welcome:I've got Court 1 tickets that day, so I'll do a swap with you in the unlikely event that Rafa's on Court 1 and Andy on Centre!:thumbup:
Sounds like a great idea.
I have signed up off peak (only £30) to the club I play tennis so got free LTA membership and will be put into the club ballot...
Think me and Gill may be joining you with the tent Linda!!
I have signed up off peak (only £30) to the club I play tennis so got free LTA membership and will be put into the club ballot...
You don't really mean per year? Can I join your tennis club please? I pay £44 per month. Even off peak I think would be about £35 per month.
You don't really mean per year? Can I join your tennis club please? I pay £44 per month. Even off peak I think would be about £35 per month.
Yup, I mean per year. It doesn't include weekends. And is before 5:30 p.m. We have to still pay for courts, but is cheaper at £7 per court. Plus £1 off drop in sessions. Can book courts more easily. Also get 3 or 4 tournaments free per year (at £12 each you all but get the money back if you do even 3) So I thought it was pretty worth it. Hoping i get lucky in the ballot too. Is at Will2win tennis in Regents Park...
Argh! I have work on the day of the ballot taking place at the club! Am going to go there and hope they allow me to have someone there maybe take my details and apply on my behalf. Hope they let me :(
I haven't heard when the ballot is going to be at my club yet. Hope it's not whilst I'm in Monte Carlo! But last year I don't think it was until May.
themass15
13-04-2012, 08:34
I am envious of you going to Monte Carlo Linda; I'm on Jury Service for the next 2 weeks so probably won't be able to see much of the tournament either.
Tell them you're a farmer and you'll be excused. A renowned Scottish sheriff once told me defence teams always reject farmers as we are far more likely to think someone is guilty until proven innocent.
Golden Lady
16-04-2012, 09:38
Just received a letter offering a pair of tickets for court no 2 on Wednesday 4th July. Does anyone know what we would be likely to see, any main draw doubles perhaps? Or would it be juniors/veterans etc?
Sallydaisy
16-04-2012, 10:02
Just received a letter offering a pair of tickets for court no 2 on Wednesday 4th July. Does anyone know what we would be likely to see, any main draw doubles perhaps? Or would it be juniors/veterans etc?
I think that could be a good ticket.
That Wednesday is the Mens Singles Quarter Finals day and according to the Wimbledon website the 4 matches will be played on Centre and No 1 Court.
It's also likely to be a day for any of Ladies, Mens and Mixed Doubles QF's so of necessity a number of those would be on the other televised 'show courts' i.e. Court 2, Court 3 and Court 18. It's possible there'd be a veterans match on Court 2 (they tend to mix things up at that stage) but probably not any juniors.
If you took the Court 2 tickets you'd be inside the grounds and if you wanted to watch the Mens QF action you could head up to Murray Mount for a while and watch on the big screen.
Provisional Programme of Play (taken from the Wimbledon website)
Please note these are days that list events are due to START.
Days 1-7
Monday / Tuesday
Gentlemen's & Ladies' Singles
Gentlemen's & Ladies' Doubles
Thursday
Mixed Doubles
Saturday
Boys' and Girls' Singles
Days 8-13
Monday
Fourth round Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles
Tuesday
Ladies Singles QF
Boys' & Girls' Doubles
Veterans' Invitation Doubles - Centre & No.1 Court
Wednesday - Centre & No.1 Court
Gentlemen's Singles QF
(notes from SD - so the doubles QFs are likely to be played on other show courts e.g. 2, 3, 12, 18 and 19.
Thursday - Centre Court & No.1 Court
Ladies' Singles SF
Championship Doubles SF
Friday - Centre Court & No.1 Court
Gentlemen's Singles SF
Championship Doubles SF
Wheelchair Doubles SF Court tbc
Saturday - Centre Court
Ladies' Singles Final
Gentlemen's Doubles Final
Ladies' Doubles Final
Sunday - Centre Court
Gentlemen's Singles Final
Mixed Doubles Final
Wheelchair Doubles Finals Court tbc
Golden Lady
16-04-2012, 10:06
I think that could be a good ticket.
That Wednesday is the Mens Singles Quarter Finals day and according to the Wimbledon website the 4 matches will be played on Centre and No 1 Court. It's also likely to be a day for any of Ladies, Mens and Mixed Doubles QF's so of necessity a number of those would be on the other televised 'show courts' i.e. Court 2, Court 3 and Court 18. It's possible there'd be a veterans match on Court 2 (they tend to mix things up at that stage) but probably not any juniors.
If you took the Court 2 tickets you'd be inside the grounds and if you wanted to watch the Mens QF action you could head up to Murray Mount for a while and watch on the big screen.
Thank you Sally for the above points to consider. Doubles action is very appealing and of course as you say, there is Murray Mount for the men's quarter finals. There's nothing like being there as I discovered last year but would just need to convince my husband!
Sallydaisy
16-04-2012, 10:19
You can't beat the atmosphere of being there!!!
The Wimbledon website has masses of information (as you probably know) so it's worth taking a look at the section on spectators here (http://www.wimbledon.com/championships/spectator). They've updated the website and also their maps/layouts - here's (http://www.wimbledon.com/championships/spectator/maps) the main one where you can see the 2nd tier courts 2, 3, 12 and 18 quite easily.
hfwardhouse
16-04-2012, 11:20
Tell them you're a farmer and you'll be excused. A renowned Scottish sheriff once told me defence teams always reject farmers as we are far more likely to think someone is guilty until proven innocent.
Didn't work for my hubby ..... mind you I don't think he tried to get out of it ... was seriously miffed that it landed in Highland Show week though ....
Still no tix for me :crying:
Still no tix for me :crying:
Me neither Jane. have kinda given up hope now although as Goldenlady found out people are still getting letters.
Guess we can rule out mens finals or semis though eh?!!! ;)
hfwardhouse
16-04-2012, 12:46
Well you never know .... but yeh, I reckon there's little chance of the finals or semis ... or anything else to be honest :crying:
traveller7
16-04-2012, 15:12
None for me either but if Golden Lady got a letter today there is still hope!
No luck for my brother in the LTA ballot
themass15
16-04-2012, 17:58
Or me - re the Court 2 tickets, I suspect this is the third Wimbledon ballot so unlikely to get Centre Court or Court 1 tickets unless it is for ladies' quarters, semis or finals.
Argh, am gutted here! My mum has booked in a trip to Canada which clashes with Wimbledon and I cannot budge her. :(
RoastLamb
17-04-2012, 13:09
Argh, am gutted here! My mum has booked in a trip to Canada which clashes with Wimbledon and I cannot budge her. :(
I have two things to say here. Firstly, you're going to CANADA! Be happy - we don't bite. :lol: Secondly, you need to get (persuade, beg, plead with) your mum to schedule your hols around major tennis tournaments like I do. We have our summer hol booked in between end of Wimbly and arrive back the day before the Olympics start.
I have two things to say here. Firstly, you're going to CANADA! Be happy - we don't bite. :lol: Secondly, you need to get (persuade, beg, plead with) your mum to schedule your hols around major tennis tournaments like I do. We have our summer hol booked in between end of Wimbly and arrive back the day before the Olympics start.
I wish I could but this time it's a big no no! We need to go early to avoid peak prices and my brother will have finished his GCSE exams and really wants to go lol! I love Canada and can't wait! But sad about Wimbly. C'est la vie though I guess
themass15
17-04-2012, 16:31
Hi Guys,
Am I lucky or what? Wrong about third ballot. A friend of mine has got mens' quarters Court 1 and has asked me go. Guess there'll be up the back but unless it rains, should be a great day
RoastLamb
17-04-2012, 17:05
I wish I could but this time it's a big no no! We need to go early to avoid peak prices and my brother will have finished his GCSE exams and really wants to go lol! I love Canada and can't wait! But sad about Wimbly. C'est la vie though I guess
Oh I forgot you guys finish (school) a lot later than we do.
hfwardhouse
17-04-2012, 21:42
Bad luck Xenon .... but a holiday in Canada is fabulous! Lucky you!!!
Congratulations TheMass - am very jealous indeed!!!
JAMES4578
17-04-2012, 22:16
Argh, am gutted here! My mum has booked in a trip to Canada which clashes with Wimbledon and I cannot budge her. :(
Real pity about the scheduling Xenon and you'll be disappointed not being at Wimbledon, however I'm sure you'll have a great holiday!
Hi Guys,
Am I lucky or what? Wrong about third ballot. A friend of mine has got mens' quarters Court 1 and has asked me go. Guess there'll be up the back but unless it rains, should be a great day
That's fabulous The Mass, have a great time!
Hi All, in case people are starting to lose hope of getting tickets, it can still happen! Have been offered a set of tickets for Thursday, July 5th on Court No. 1. Really excited as have never been to Wimbledon before and tried the queue 3 years ago but joined too late in the day. Hoping for rain and some delayed mens quarter finals matches, what do you think though, is it likely! Thanks
Welcome to the forum Aile1. :welcome:
Glad you have managed to get tickets. I suppose rain delays could mean that there is Men's play on the Thursday, but they would have to be very bad as there is now a roof over Centre. There should be some good doubles matches on that day though.
A friend of mine has got mens' quarters Court 1 and has asked me go. Guess there'll be up the back but unless it rains, should be a great day
Not necessarily ..... you never know where you are sitting until you get the tickets, so people who were offered them first time around won't have rejected them because of where they are. they could be right at the front!
themass15
19-04-2012, 09:55
I understand they do them from the front. Whenever I have got tickets in the 2nd or 3rd ballots they are always up the back. If you get tickets in the run up to the tournament - probably June onwards then these are tickets which were allocated earlier and, for whatever reason, the people cannot now go. This happened to me in June 2006 for the middle Saturday (it was when England was playing Portugal in the football) and my friend got tickets about halfway up on Centre. We were incredibly lucky as we saw Agassi's last match at Wimbledon against Rafa and then Murray beat Andy Roddick. It was one of my best days at Wimbledon!
WimbledonAce
22-04-2012, 19:47
Nothing for me or my mum. Ticketmaster it is then!
The club ballot took place yesterday but didn't take part as probably on holiday during wimbly
Nothing for me or my mum. Ticketmaster it is then!
Hi, have you used Ticketmaster before for Wimbledon tickets? Do you get good seats from there? I've been offered Court 1 tickets for womens semi finals day but would rather pay to see some better singles action
WimbledonAce
23-04-2012, 18:24
Hi, have you used Ticketmaster before for Wimbledon tickets? Do you get good seats from there? I've been offered Court 1 tickets for womens semi finals day but would rather pay to see some better singles action
Yes have had to use ticketmaster 2 years when unsuccessful in the ballot.one year I went day 2 and last year day 4. Got the return tickets 2 days before so fairly good seats.
Hi, have you used Ticketmaster before for Wimbledon tickets? Do you get good seats from there? I've been offered Court 1 tickets for womens semi finals day but would rather pay to see some better singles action
I take it you mean tryinhg to get last minute tickets on Ticketmaster - they vary, and you cannot be guaranted to get any. The day before they sell ex debenture tickets but they are harder to get. 2 Days before they sell ones at the top at the back.
Rushed to my tennis club this morning to enter the ballot! Fingers crossed
Rushed to my tennis club this morning to enter the ballot! Fingers crossed
Keeping us in suspense...
Got 2 tkts for Centre Ct on Fri 6th - Mens Semis!!!
Anyone else on forum at Wdon then??
Am hoping Andy will be playing!!
JAMES4578
02-05-2012, 22:01
Marvellous Joyce, well done!
KnightOwl
03-05-2012, 00:04
Wow, well impressed, Joyce!
Latest round we've ever been to was quarters - watching the semis should be fantastic - fingers crossed you get to see Andy :)
themass15
03-05-2012, 11:45
Best day to go Joyce, when did you get the tickets?
hfwardhouse
03-05-2012, 11:57
Oh wow Joyce - congratulations :cheer: Feel free to pick me to come along ;)
Oh wow Joyce - congratulations :cheer: Feel free to pick me to come along ;)
Desperation in a woman is so unattractive!
hfwardhouse
03-05-2012, 14:04
Desperation in a woman is so unattractive!
Yes well ... anything to get away from the woolly monsters .... :eek:
That's brilliant Joyce, bet you are so excited! I got Mens semis last year and we were 6 rows from the front! It was fantastic to be there. And of course we saw Andy! Shame we couldn't see him win ...
I'm just hoping the weather improves before I get there with my tent!
Great stuff Joyce. Enjoy!!!
Just got the phone call from my tennis club, who held their ballot last night. I was lucky again this year! Men's semi finals! :cheer: :cheer:
Golden Lady
16-05-2012, 09:56
Just got the phone call from my tennis club, who held their ballot last night. I was lucky again this year! Men's semi finals! :cheer: :cheer:
Linda that's fantastic!!!! Wow, you must be over the moon, good for you! :flowers:
Sallydaisy
16-05-2012, 10:52
Just got the phone call from my tennis club, who held their ballot last night. I was lucky again this year! Men's semi finals! :cheer: :cheer:
Wow, that's a brilliant ticket!!! Lucky you!!!
:thumbup:
Wow - fantastic, Linda!!!!
JAMES4578
16-05-2012, 12:08
Marvellous Linda, well done!
RoastLamb
16-05-2012, 12:35
Just got the phone call from my tennis club, who held their ballot last night. I was lucky again this year! Men's semi finals! :cheer: :cheer:
Oh wow! Lucky you!
amazing - great news Linda!
Just booked the coach to London for 4 July.......yayyyyy!!! Very early start and probably very late home.
What a shame we're not both there on the same day!
KnightOwl
16-05-2012, 17:19
Fantastic Linda!!
(note to self: really need to load a :jealous: smilie ;))
What a shame we're not both there on the same day!
I know :crying:
No need for the tent now Linda!! Mens semis are just the best tickets, hope you have a fantastic day!
No Wimby for me this year :crying: A bit gutted but at least I am lucky enough to have a ticket for the olympics at Wimby on 2nd August
My tickets have just arrived today for Court 1 on the first Tuesday - Row F so should be a great view :)
Only problem is, if it's a sunny day, we'll be in the corner of the court that's in full sun all day long. Mind you, after the last month, I don't think I'll complain...
ticket arrived today in Italy.
row ze:furious: (the second worst row, this ticket must sell only on ticketmaster)
but first time in 3 years of attemps and first offer with the centre court tickets I can suffer this situation (and quarter final day is a good program).
I'll still need the tent for queueing for the middle Saturday! :)
hfwardhouse
17-05-2012, 19:45
Congratulations Linda.
Gagarin ZE isn't that bad - the view's ok from anywhere on centre - we were up in the top last time we were there and honestly it wasn't that bad! You still get the atmosphere even if you're quite a long way from the action!
I was in ZF last time I saw the men's semis. It's quite a good view. I'm in row T this time, so still quite far back - but this time I'm behind the Royal Box rather than at the side.
Still waiting for my tix for 4 July to arrive - should I be worried????
Still waiting for my tix for 4 July to arrive - should I be worried????
Don't think so, because perhaps they are sending out the later stages of WImbledon tickets after...
YAYYYYYYYY!!!! Stressing over, tix have arrived. In fact I realised they must have arrived yesterday but for some reason I must have been distracted whilst opening the post and only saw the unopened envelope today :shamed:
Seem to be great seats.....Court 1 level 2 aisle 10 with a side on view of the court.
KnightOwl
19-05-2012, 18:01
Sounds fab Pat - well done - hope you enjoy it loads!!
JAMES4578
20-05-2012, 19:33
A bit of a relief, have a great time Pat!
This time last year I was beside myself with excitement as I had just received my mens semis tickets - row F. Nothing to get excited about this year :crying::crying:
I have booked all but the first 2 days off work though so will be able to watch it all on the TV :)
Hope everyone who is going has a wonderful time x
Will look out for you on Mens Semi-finals day, Linda!
Can't wait!!
Do you know what seats you have yet?
Not sure, Linda. Will let u know when I get tkts from my tennis club.
themass15
27-05-2012, 14:14
My tickets up the back at Wimbledon but got best seats for the Olympics on Centre, also 2nd August. Is there a thread for this?!
KnightOwl
27-05-2012, 15:08
My tickets up the back at Wimbledon but got best seats for the Olympics on Centre, also 2nd August. Is there a thread for this?!
Yes - in the Olympics sub-forum (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?32-Olympics-London-2012) - the Tickets thread is here (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?460-Olympics-London-2012-Tickets/page6&p=66493#post66493).
Hi Guys, I got a couple of tickets for second saturday court 1 but now can't go. Anyone want to swap for any other day, any other court , don't mind which?
traveller7
02-06-2012, 16:02
Wish I had some to swap would have loved to have gone this year no luck for me on ballot though
WimbledonAce
02-06-2012, 16:22
Just got the phone call from my tennis club, who held their ballot last night. I was lucky again this year! Men's semi finals! :cheer: :cheer:
Well done Linda, you are so lucky!Semis will be awesome. Furthest i have been is quarters. Hopefully Andy and rafa in separate semis!
WimbledonAce
02-06-2012, 16:28
I hope so too!
Who else would you pick to see?
There are a lot of players I'd like to see, but a lot of the players I like, such as Ferrer, don't do so well on grass. Tsonga maybe. I'm sure Djoko will be in one of the semis. Maybe Berdy will get to the semis too.
WimbledonAce
02-06-2012, 16:35
Yeah I agree with Tsonga. Ferrer would be my other choice but unlikely. Will be a great day for you anyway!
The only other time I went to the semis the wrong players won! Andy R beat Andy M and Fed beat Haas.
WimbledonAce
02-06-2012, 16:42
The only other time I went to the semis the wrong players won! Andy R beat Andy M and Fed beat Haas.
Youve been to semis before! Now i am v jealous! And you saw my Tommy! I think I would have been crying if I went that day.
The only other time I went to the semis the wrong players won! Andy R beat Andy M and Fed beat Haas.
Yes I was at that one too Linda. Was at semis last year too (how lucky am I?!!) Wanted Tsonga to beat Djokovic and Andy to beat Rafa so the wrong players won then too!! Still awesome to be there though and both times had seats near the front.
You were luckier than me then! Last time I was in row ZF and this time I'm in row T.
themass15
02-06-2012, 19:58
Hi Guys,
No semis for me this year but have been on numerous occasions, I saw Roddick bt Andy and Fed bt Haas to. I have tickets for both finals and also quarters but on Court 1 so, unfortunately, won't get to see Andy unless anyone wants to swap?!
WimbledonAce
02-06-2012, 20:52
A few lucky people on here then! I know Lindas were in club ballot, did you others get them in normal wimbledon ballot? Like i said quarters was furthest for me, had those twice, both for court 1 i think.
The previous time I got them in the public ballot.
Despite entering every year, I have only had tickets once from the public ballot. And all the years I was a member of the LTA but not in a tennis club, I didn't get any tickets from the LTA ballot. But since I have been a member of a tennis club I have got tickets twice. So it seems to me that you have more chance if you are a member of a tennis club.
WimbledonAce
02-06-2012, 21:07
I have had tickets loads from the ballot, not the past 2 years though. Got them once in the lta ballot but only in that a couple of years. I am not in a tennis club. Really looking forward to wimbledon even though im not going at the moment!
I got tickets in the LTA ballot both times that I was a member and I wasn't in a club.....nothing from the public ballot this year though and I let my BTM membership run out :(
traveller7
02-06-2012, 21:53
I might just go and queue up or pitch overnight!
WimbledonAce
04-06-2012, 10:57
I want to try ticketmaster for 4th round tix, do you think they will go on sale on the friday or saturday?
I thought they went on sale the day before, which would be Sunday? Do you get emails from Wimbledon? If so, they should let you know.
WimbledonAce
04-06-2012, 11:16
You get returns 2 days before,back seats day before.yeah I get emails but won't for another week or so and I wondered if anyone knew.
Me and Gill were palnning to go and camp out for mens quarters as we didn't get any ballot tickets this year. However, we have now booked 2 days at the O2 and have Olympic tickets one day as well so probably have to give wimby a miss this year :crying:
themass15
07-06-2012, 10:05
Yes there is a lot happening this year which makes it very expensive!
supergran
07-06-2012, 22:23
Me and Gill were palnning to go and camp out for mens quarters as we didn't get any ballot tickets this year. However, we have now booked 2 days at the O2 and have Olympic tickets one day as well so probably have to give wimby a miss this year :crying: Sad for you but you simply can't do everything and the 02 and the Olympics are pretty special.
traveller7
08-06-2012, 14:53
I am still debating whether to camp out this year never done it before, would have to be second week though as away the first week.
Don't forget that you can't queue for tickets for the semis and finals. And the queue for the 2nd Monday usually starts on Saturday.
themass15
16-06-2012, 10:48
I cannot believe no-one is posting about Wimbledon - it is only 9 days away!
Sallydaisy
16-06-2012, 10:54
I cannot believe no-one is posting about Wimbledon - it is only 9 days away!
Perhaps because fewer of our forum have tickets this year?
Don't worry - we'll get into the swing of it soon.
The weather isn't helping - difficult to envisage Wimbers with all this blasted rain and wind!!!
:rain:
Hi guys, I'd be grateful for some advice about the queue.
It's my 18th birthday on july 4th, and so I was hoping to try and get centre court tickets with some friends for that day. I was planning on arriving early-ish on the Tuesday morning - would this be early enough? Last year i queued for the first monday and arrived at about 9.30 am and was about 320 in the queue - obviously more people will want tickets for men's quarterfinals, but then equally it'd involve taking 2 days off for a lot of people, whereas the first monday is only one. So would arriving at about 9am on the tuesday be early enough? I'd rather not queue for 2 nights, although I suppose I will probably end up doing so if necessary. And the queue length of course varies each year so I guess there's no definitive answer to this question!
But any help would be much appreciated,
Thanks
Sallydaisy
16-06-2012, 11:10
Hi guys, I'd be grateful for some advice about the queue.
It's my 18th birthday on july 4th, and so I was hoping to try and get centre court tickets with some friends for that day. I was planning on arriving early-ish on the Tuesday morning - would this be early enough? Last year i queued for the first monday and arrived at about 9.30 am and was about 320 in the queue - obviously more people will want tickets for men's quarterfinals, but then equally it'd involve taking 2 days off for a lot of people, whereas the first monday is only one. So would arriving at about 9am on the tuesday be early enough? I'd rather not queue for 2 nights, although I suppose I will probably end up doing so if necessary. And the queue length of course varies each year so I guess there's no definitive answer to this question!
But any help would be much appreciated,
Thanks
I don't think you need to camp for 2 nights - although some people do to be absolutely certain that they will get a Centre Court or Court 1 ticket. But there's no doubt the earlier you arrive on Tuesday 3rd for the Wed 4th queue the more likely you are to be guaranteed a Centre Court ticket.
There may be others who've done this and can make better suggestions; I've not camped overnight but find that arriving 7am on the day usually ensures a ground pass.
Yeah I think most likely arriving at 9am or so on the tuesday should be ok, I just need to decide whether to be safe than sorry and arrive monday evening i suppose. Hopefully some other people have queued for men's quarter finals before and so will be able to provide more info, but many thanks for your help!
Also I noticed that on the website it says that from the 2013 Championships onwards people will not be able to erect gazebos due to space constraints, and they have made changes to the pricing for left luggage for this year - it is now £5 (£4 of which goes to charity) an item it if is camping equipment and the usual £1 for any other items. Anyone else seen this?
Niknak's Mum
16-06-2012, 14:18
We've been lucky again, though no Centre or Court 1 tickets this year. I will be on Court 2 the first Wednesday, June 27th and Niknak and I will be on Court 2 middle Saturday, June 30th, so we won't see Andy but should get some good matches weather permitting! Anyone else there those 2 days?
I'm probably going to queue for the middle Saturday, unless the weather on Friday is unsuitable for camping. :)
supergran
18-06-2012, 14:40
Need some help folks: My daughter-in-law along with her daughter are going to Wimbledon on the final Saturday. They have tickets for No 1 Court. Neither has been before so they need some advice. They will be driving from the NW on the Friday and camping at Wimbledon. They know absolutely nothing re what to do etc and neither do I. They would like detailed info re getting to Wimbledon. Something was said about satnav ??...Do they have to reserve camping space, what is the procedure re Saturday morning and their tent, queuing etc????? Looking forward to hearing from experienced campers/Wimbledon regulars. Thanks a lot.
themass15
18-06-2012, 17:29
Not sure whether you can camp out at the end of the tournament as officially the queues finish on Wednesday, 4th July. However, I remember people queuing to see Andy last year and the year before, so your best might be to ring Wimbledon and ask.
As well as tickets to the Men's semis, I now have tickets for no1 court on the final Sun.
Will anyone be about that day?
Also, any ideas for reasonably priced accommodation for the Sat & poss Sun night?
(Have already booked for the Thurs/ Fri night, so now need to try & keep costs down!)
Thanks,
Joyce
themass15
21-06-2012, 06:13
It may be cheaper in somewhere like Croydon which is a tramride away. I believe people round Southfields do bed and breakfast but I am not sure how you go about finding them.
Murray rocks
21-06-2012, 16:14
Hey all, Ive got Centre Court tics for Monday 25th June 1st day. I can't wait!!! Then im going to queue on the Tuesday and Wednesday as well.
Try here Joyce:
http://www.holidayhosts.free-online.co.uk/
I have used them in the past many times but they do get booked up in advance for wimbledon. You may be lucky though. Have a wonderful time!!
Sallydaisy
22-06-2012, 08:48
Hey all, Ive got Centre Court tics for Monday 25th June 1st day. I can't wait!!! Then im going to queue on the Tuesday and Wednesday as well.
Wow, that's great news!!! You'll see all the razamatazz of the opening and probably Nole opening proceedings as last years Champion (that's how it used to be done anyway ...). Getting into the grounds the next 2 days gives you the potential to see just about everybody in R1 too. Good plan.
Welcome to the forum by the way - were you on the previous forums most of us were members of?
:welcome:
Sallydaisy
22-06-2012, 08:50
Caro and Joyce - sent you both PM's.
:p
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