The 2024 Wimbledon Championships at SW10 is on day 10 today (Wednesday, July 10) — with only days left of the All England Club tennis extravaganza.
The two-week event, attended by up to half a million fans, finishes on Sunday (July 14).
Centre Court and Court One are hosting some of the tournament’s biggest stars on Wednesday.
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina beat Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-2, and Barbora Krejcikova overcame Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko, 6-4, 7-6 to reach the women’s singles semi-finals.
Rybakina and Krejcikova will meet in Thursday’s semi-finals.
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti was at the time of writing playing Taylor Fritz of the US in the last men’s singles quarter-final on Wednesday afternoon.
Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic was due to play Australia’s Alex de Minaur in another men’s quarter-final on Centre Court.
But De Minaur pulled out with a freak hip injury, handing Djokovic a walkover. He will meet Musetti or Fritz on Friday in the Serb’s record-equalling 13th Wimbledon semi-final.
Wimbledon is one of the only sporting events in the world where people can buy show court tickets and ground passes on the day.
It has become a tradition for some people to spend hours queuing to buy tickets for a day’s matches.
So what time and from where does the Wimbledon queue (known as The Queue) begin?
What time does the queue for Wimbledon tickets open?
The grounds at Wimbledon open at 10am each day, but the queue can start forming way before sunrise.
At 6am each morning, stewards wake the people who have been camping and instruct them to form a queue.
At 7.30am, they hand out wristbands to people in the queue, corresponding to the exact number of show court tickets available that day.
When people arrive and join the queue, they receive a card that tells them what number they are in line for and will be instructed to sign up for the Wimbledon app.
When the turnstiles open, tickets also need to be processed individually. As such, it will take time for the queue to reduce.
Ensure you’ve completed all the relevant documentation in the app (and keep hold of your numbered ticket) before you reach the front.
Remember that payments can be accepted only by debit or credit card.
It's advisable to check the official Wimbledon website or the tournament’s social media channels for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding queue opening times on specific days.
How early do you need to queue for Wimbledon?
The earlier, the better.
Some people camp overnight to have the best chance of securing the coveted tickets, while others prefer to stay at an Airbnb or hotel nearby.
You’ll have a good chance of getting tickets If you aim to join the queue sometime around 5am.
Others travel in from other parts of the capital, but this depends on when public transport starts running. The later you arrive, the slimmer your chances are of getting tickets.
However, fans have another chance to get show court tickets by queuing up again to buy returned tickets (if there are any) after 3pm at a discounted price from the ticket resale kiosk.
Where does the Wimbledon queue begin?
The queue starts in Wimbledon Park, a five-minute walk from Southfields Station.
You can find more details about the 2024 queue here.
How many ground passes are there at Wimbledon each day?
Some 500 tickets are generally available daily for Centre Court, Court One, and Court Two (except for the remaining four days). However, this number can vary.
People can also buy a grounds pass, giving fans access to the other courts and unreserved seating.
Fans will continue to be let into Wimbledon until the venue has reached capacity.
The maximum capacity of Wimbledon is approximately 42,000 spectators.
This includes seating across various courts and facilities within the grounds during Wimbledon.
However, this number can vary slightly depending on the configuration for different events and matches held throughout the tournament.
The BBC broadcasts comprehensive coverage if you can’t see the action in person. Find out more details here.
