What is the Wimbledon queue?
The Wimbledon queue is the famous line of tennis fans who wait, often camping overnight, to buy tickets on the day for the Wimbledon Championships. It is one of the few major sporting events that still sells many tickets this way.
Wimbledon keeps a number of tickets for Centre Court, No. 1 Court and No. 2 Court, as well as ground passes, for people who queue on the day.
Fans arrive with tents and sleeping bags and camp in Wimbledon Park, next to the All England Club. Stewards give each person a queue card showing their position.
Queue etiquette
The queue has its own code of conduct, published by the club. Queue jumping is not allowed, and people must stay with the queue.
The atmosphere is friendly, with people sharing food, playing games and making new friends. The queue is often described as a very British experience.
Ground passes allow access to the outside courts and the hill, often called Henman Hill or Murray Mound, where fans watch matches on a big screen.
For many fans, the queue is part of the Wimbledon experience, and some return every year.