Wimbledon Tickets

Wacko · 29-05-2009, 00:05

Just wondering if anyone here has had any experience of q-ing for Wimbledon tickets at the ground on the day. I will be in London for the first week of the tournament and would love to get in for a day, not a major tennis fan so not looking for centre court tickets or anything just general admission to have the experience. So anyway has anyone here gotten tickets before, how many hours before play would you be looking at q-ing for ?

cfitz · 29-05-2009, 08:31

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Originally Posted by Wacko

Just wondering if anyone here has had any experience of q-ing for Wimbledon tickets at the ground on the day. I will be in London for the first week of the tournament and would love to get in for a day, not a major tennis fan so not looking for centre court tickets or anything just general admission to have the experience. So anyway has anyone here gotten tickets before, how many hours before play would you be looking at q-ing for ?

I've queued for tickets at Wimbledon 2006 in Week 2. Queued for 4th round and for womens quarter-finals.

Queued from around 7:30am I think on the 4th round day and got general admission. Probably could have got away with arriving maybe an hour later but I prefer to play things safe. General access allows you access to the terrace on one of the show courts as well so it's not too bad at all.

Queued from about 6pm the night before for the womens quarter-finals day. Were about 25th in the queue and we chose to go to Court 1. Saw Mauresmo beat Henin, from right beside the court - close enough that you could hear Justine say 'Allez' anytime she took a good winner. It's very hard to know, but I think we could have got tickets to Court 1 if we'd queued early that morning (though not as close to the court).

It's a brilliant experience. Really good buzz about it, everything is very relaxed. A lot of queueing but the mood is very relaxed and happy. I got good info off the 'TalkTennis' forum before I went. Enjoy, I'd love to go again!

Geog · 06-06-2009, 00:52

If you're prepared to go the extra hog, I know that some travel agents can get them as part of a 'deal'.

Hackysack · 08-06-2009, 13:05

The queuing can be good craic, though i'd recommend you bring one of those chairs that fold up for sitting (and a blanket if you're cold/whatever). We found ourselves getting centre court tickets comfortably from queuing at around 3am (however, if it's a day that Murray/any other English 'superstar' is playing, you'd want to be a bit earlier).

For ground passes, i'd recommend queuing no later that 6.

It's really not all that bad though, since you can deposit your stuff for safe-keeping before you go into the grounds.

Tickets aren't all that expensive either, around 3-4 years ago they were less than 20 pound to get the ground passes.

Enjoy.

enzo7 · 08-06-2009, 16:43

im a huge tennis fan and ive always wanted to go to wimbeldon is there anyway of getting tickets b4 hand, would rather not que but would if i had to i guess, wont be going this yr but maybe nxt yr.

whats the storey with d french open ticket wise is it d same as wimbeldon.

Hackysack · 08-06-2009, 16:59

I don't know figures for definite, but you'd have to pay through your teeth to get tickets beforehand.

enzo7 · 08-06-2009, 18:13

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Originally Posted by cfitz

I've queued for tickets at Wimbledon 2006 in Week 2. Queued for 4th round and for womens quarter-finals.

Queued from around 7:30am I think on the 4th round day and got general admission. Probably could have got away with arriving maybe an hour later but I prefer to play things safe. General access allows you access to the terrace on one of the show courts as well so it's not too bad at all.

Queued from about 6pm the night before for the womens quarter-finals day. Were about 25th in the queue and we chose to go to Court 1. Saw Mauresmo beat Henin, from right beside the court - close enough that you could hear Justine say 'Allez' anytime she took a good winner. It's very hard to know, but I think we could have got tickets to Court 1 if we'd queued early that morning (though not as close to the court).

It's a brilliant experience. Really good buzz about it, everything is very relaxed. A lot of queueing but the mood is very relaxed and happy. I got good info off the 'TalkTennis' forum before I went. Enjoy, I'd love to go again!

queued from 6pm the night b4 for womens quarter???? really how did you stay awake for the match

did u sleep in ur chair on the pavement?? how much would ticket be exactly. if i went queing for ticket id want court 1 or centre court tickets.

am i right in thinking general tickets you can go watch any match besides centre and court 1?

cfitz · 08-06-2009, 22:04

Ah the two quarter-final matches on Court 1 were good

We probably didn't need to queue so early, but we'd never been before, and anyway it was cool getting courtside seats. We also got to watch the longest match ever in Wimbledon - mens doubles (but we didn't stay for it all). And we swapped tickets with some American girls for a while so we could see Centre Court too. We brought a half tent/shelter and set it up on the pavement and slept there. Ordered pizza to be delivered for dinner! It wasn't bad at all. Some people had deck chairs and tents, others had very little. We got great weather though. The tickets were fairly reasonable, you can check the current prices on http://www.wimbledon.org. From what I can remember, there were 4 types of tickets: Centre Court, Court 1, Court 3, General Admission. All of Show Court tickets allowed you to visit all the normal courts, and General Admission tickets also allowed you access to the Court 3 terrace.

enzo7 · 08-06-2009, 22:13

thanks, ill check out that link, ok another question what do you do with ur tent/chair ect. when you get ur tickets is there lockers inside in wimbeldon soz prob stupid question. i sounds like fun doe getting pizza delivered to ur little campsite

.

cfitz · 09-06-2009, 09:22

I think the way it worked was, as the queue moved forward you got to a place where you had to choose which court you wanted a ticket for and they gave you a wristband or something. Then further up the queue there was a place where you could leave your bag in a locker and they gave you a ticket number for when you came back to collect it after. Then the queue moved up further to the gates and as soon as it opened you chose your seats at the stile and paid and in you went!

The queueing is different from normal queueing - there was no pushing or shoving, everything was very relaxed. The whole place is quite like how you might imagine it, and it was everything I hoped it would be. Worst part was trying to get to sleep on the pavement I suppose!

Stevecw · 12-06-2009, 00:20

I'm a huge tennis fan & would love to go to Wimbledon.
Until this year i couldn't as i've either been in college or working...but as so many others my job is gone now....so i am bored doing nothing.

I enjoyed being unemployed during French Open as i could watch all day for 1st time ever. I could repeat that for Wimbledon, but i'd much rather try go there and get into a few of the outside courts even.

I see Enzo here wants to go, but doesn't want to queue?? Thats impossible i reckon. I'd love to go over even for 1st week, grab a cheap place to stay & get in 1st week, then when it gets more important 2nd week see how it goes.

Wimbledon is something i've always wanted to go to, and due to lack of family & frend interest in tennis & up to now college & work i haven't had the chance. So this is my year to try it.

I'm prob gonna go anyway on my own, but i'd much prefer 1 or 2 others to be with me!!

enzo7 · 12-06-2009, 14:54

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Originally Posted by cfitz

I think the way it worked was, as the queue moved forward you got to a place where you had to choose which court you wanted a ticket for and they gave you a wristband or something. Then further up the queue there was a place where you could leave your bag in a locker and they gave you a ticket number for when you came back to collect it after. Then the queue moved up further to the gates and as soon as it opened you chose your seats at the stile and paid and in you went!

The queueing is different from normal queueing - there was no pushing or shoving, everything was very relaxed. The whole place is quite like how you might imagine it, and it was everything I hoped it would be. Worst part was trying to get to sleep on the pavement I suppose!

thanks for d info, i think ill def do it nxt yr cant this yr as ill be just back from holidays, good to hear about the queing being relaxed hav to admit i was a bit nervous about camping on the pavement ive never been one for camping never went to slane or anything like that the thought of camping in a field horrified me

. but i think i could do it if it ment spending the day watching tennis

.

Fighting Irish · 17-06-2009, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Hackysack

I don't know figures for definite, but you'd have to pay through your teeth to get tickets beforehand.

know of anybody selling some? My parents are going over and are looking for some

Hackysack · 17-06-2009, 18:49

If they queue early enough they can get them on the day. The only way I heard of 'pre-booking' them would be through a package deal with travel agents I think.

MisterAnarchy · 18-06-2009, 00:19

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Originally Posted by cfitz

The queueing is different from normal queueing - there was no pushing or shoving, everything was very relaxed. The whole place is quite like how you might imagine it, and it was everything I hoped it would be. Worst part was trying to get to sleep on the pavement I suppose!

Sleep on the pavement !
Bollix to that.
I was at the US Open in Flushing Meadows a few years ago.
$20 for a day pass to the outer courts,no queuing ,wander around to your hearts content.

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Wacko Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 150 Adverts \| Friends	Wimbledon Tickets Just wondering if anyone here has had any experience of q-ing for Wimbledon tickets at the ground on the day. I will be in London for the first week of the tournament and would love to get in for a day, not a major tennis fan so not looking for centre court tickets or anything just general admission to have the experience. So anyway has anyone here gotten tickets before, how many hours before play would you be looking at q-ing for ?

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06-06-2009, 00:52	#3
Geog Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 104 Adverts \| Friends	If you're prepared to go the extra hog, I know that some travel agents can get them as part of a 'deal'.

08-06-2009, 13:05	#4
Hackysack Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 109 Adverts \| Friends	The queuing can be good craic, though i'd recommend you bring one of those chairs that fold up for sitting (and a blanket if you're cold/whatever). We found ourselves getting centre court tickets comfortably from queuing at around 3am (however, if it's a day that Murray/any other English 'superstar' is playing, you'd want to be a bit earlier). For ground passes, i'd recommend queuing no later that 6. It's really not all that bad though, since you can deposit your stuff for safe-keeping before you go into the grounds. Tickets aren't all that expensive either, around 3-4 years ago they were less than 20 pound to get the ground passes. Enjoy.

08-06-2009, 16:43	#5
enzo7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 346 Adverts \| Friends	im a huge tennis fan and ive always wanted to go to wimbeldon is there anyway of getting tickets b4 hand, would rather not que but would if i had to i guess, wont be going this yr but maybe nxt yr. whats the storey with d french open ticket wise is it d same as wimbeldon.

08-06-2009, 16:59	#6
Hackysack Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 109 Adverts \| Friends	I don't know figures for definite, but you'd have to pay through your teeth to get tickets beforehand.

08-06-2009, 22:04	#8
cfitz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,358 Adverts \| Friends	Ah the two quarter-final matches on Court 1 were good We probably didn't need to queue so early, but we'd never been before, and anyway it was cool getting courtside seats. We also got to watch the longest match ever in Wimbledon - mens doubles (but we didn't stay for it all). And we swapped tickets with some American girls for a while so we could see Centre Court too. We brought a half tent/shelter and set it up on the pavement and slept there. Ordered pizza to be delivered for dinner! It wasn't bad at all. Some people had deck chairs and tents, others had very little. We got great weather though. The tickets were fairly reasonable, you can check the current prices on http://www.wimbledon.org. From what I can remember, there were 4 types of tickets: Centre Court, Court 1, Court 3, General Admission. All of Show Court tickets allowed you to visit all the normal courts, and General Admission tickets also allowed you access to the Court 3 terrace.

08-06-2009, 22:13	#9
enzo7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 346 Adverts \| Friends	thanks, ill check out that link, ok another question what do you do with ur tent/chair ect. when you get ur tickets is there lockers inside in wimbeldon soz prob stupid question. i sounds like fun doe getting pizza delivered to ur little campsite .

09-06-2009, 09:22	#10
cfitz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,358 Adverts \| Friends	I think the way it worked was, as the queue moved forward you got to a place where you had to choose which court you wanted a ticket for and they gave you a wristband or something. Then further up the queue there was a place where you could leave your bag in a locker and they gave you a ticket number for when you came back to collect it after. Then the queue moved up further to the gates and as soon as it opened you chose your seats at the stile and paid and in you went! The queueing is different from normal queueing - there was no pushing or shoving, everything was very relaxed. The whole place is quite like how you might imagine it, and it was everything I hoped it would be. Worst part was trying to get to sleep on the pavement I suppose!

12-06-2009, 00:20	#11
Stevecw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Carlow Posts: 431 Adverts \| Friends	I'm a huge tennis fan & would love to go to Wimbledon. Until this year i couldn't as i've either been in college or working...but as so many others my job is gone now....so i am bored doing nothing. I enjoyed being unemployed during French Open as i could watch all day for 1st time ever. I could repeat that for Wimbledon, but i'd much rather try go there and get into a few of the outside courts even. I see Enzo here wants to go, but doesn't want to queue?? Thats impossible i reckon. I'd love to go over even for 1st week, grab a cheap place to stay & get in 1st week, then when it gets more important 2nd week see how it goes. Wimbledon is something i've always wanted to go to, and due to lack of family & frend interest in tennis & up to now college & work i haven't had the chance. So this is my year to try it. I'm prob gonna go anyway on my own, but i'd much prefer 1 or 2 others to be with me!!

17-06-2009, 18:49	#14
Hackysack Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 109 Adverts \| Friends	If they queue early enough they can get them on the day. The only way I heard of 'pre-booking' them would be through a package deal with travel agents I think.