In the Wimbledon queue. Hasn't moved for two hours. What's going on @Wimbledon? From the sounds of it, barely anyone has got in for the start of play #Wimbledon
Famous Wimbledon queue dubbed a 'shambles' as courts deserted at start of play due to slow security process
Tennis NewsMonday, 03 July 2023 at 15:30
Matches have begun albeit with no fans in certain sections of the ground as the famous Wimbledon queue encountered well documented issues on Monday morning.
The queue, which very much underlines what it means to be British is a staple of the Championships with non-ticket holders able to gain ground passes if they wait in Wimbledon Park.
With action on all courts in the opening few days, it gets quite busy as fans encountered this morning with queues still ongoing now well into the afternoon.
It was described by many as a mess and a 'shambles' albeit their annoyance will be quelled by rain delays meaning outside courts are currently suspended anyway for the moment.
This could mean that those in the queue now get in quicker and don't miss too many more matches today.
One fan, James Collins, tweeted: “The queue is shambolic, so far waiting for five hours and haven’t moved… 8100 (in the queue). What is going on?”
Another, Paul Muchmore, said: “In the Wimbledon queue. Hasn’t moved for two hours. What’s going on? From the sounds of it, barely anyone has got in for the start of play.”
Fan Nikhila Ravi who was also in the queue said that having paper tickets also was an issue. "Simple tech solutions would go a long way: add QR codes to the queue card to pay online, send text updates on the status/wait time, create a virtual queue instead! Grateful the sun was out."
Prominent journalist, Stuart Fraser also said that Just Stop Oil threatening protests was also behind issues with security.
"It appears that the threat of Just Stop Oil protests today has caused the queue to move far slower than usual with enhanced bag checks at the gates for ticketholders. Hearing from people in the queue who haven’t moved for hours."
Ridiculous that The Queue at #Wimbledon still has paper tickets and a 6 hr wait. Simple tech solutions would go a long way: add QR codes to the queue card to pay online, send text updates on the status/wait time, create a virtual queue instead! Grateful the sun was out 😎☀️
Funnily enough, the only people not really able to watch tennis today are all of us hundreds of meters away from the grounds in the Wimbledon queue. Barely enough reception for the app to update the live scores (team 7.30am and haven’t moved at all here ✌🏻) #shambles
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