It’s nearly time for Wimbledon… (Picture: Getty)
We are just a few weeks away from Wimbledon 2023, when titans of tennis will compete in one of the biggest Grand Slam tournaments in the sport.
Wimbledon 2023 starts on Monday, July 3 and plays through to Saturday, July 16.
Novak Djokovic is eyeing an impressive 24th Grand Slam win, but Roger Federer is sending encouraging messages to Andy Murray who is determined to put up a battle.
Over on the women’s courts, one huge name will sadly be missing after Emma Raducanu confirmed she would have to miss out due to surgeries.
Still, with plenty to get excited about, can you still get a ticket to witness it all live (with ample strawberries and cream, naturally)?
How to apply for Wimbledon tickets
Okay, we’re just going to serve you the bad news upfront. Most tickets are sold out already.
Tennis fans have to sign up for the AELTC (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club) Public Ballot to be given a chance to buy tickets online.
Brits will be pinning their hopes on Andy Murray to win on home soil (Picture: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for LTA)
The opt in window for the 2023 Wimbledon ballots were open from December 16, 2022 to January 19, 2023.
This is designed to be the fairest way to get tickets, but have heart, there are other ways you can be there to see the action live.
How to get Wimbledon tickets from The Queue
Wimbledon remains one of the very few major sporting events where you can buy premium tickets on the day of play.
The Queue is aptly named, because, well, it’s a big queue.
Serbian superstar Djokovic is riding high after his 23rd Grand Slam win at the French Open (Picture: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
The Queue has actually become part of the Wimbledon experience, as eager fans set off each day in the hopes of snagging a golden ticket – and meet likeminded fans in the process.
Each day at the queue, Show Court and Grounds tickets are available. Tickets are sold on a best available, one per person queuing basis and are non-transferable.
Show Court Tickets – up to 500 tickets for each of the Show Courts (Centre Court, No.1 Court and No.2 Court) will be sold every day.
Grounds Pass Tickets – these enable you to access all courts including No.3 Court, Court 12 and Court 18, as well as The Hill, where action is shown from Centre and No.1 Courts. Grounds Passes are priced at £27 and are reduced from day nine onwards as The Championships progresses.
Wimbledon fans can watch from the lawn, but if you want to be in on the action, you might have to spend a bit more – or chance the queue (Picture: Getty)
Where is the Wimbledon Queue and when should you get there?
The queue starts in Wimbledon Park.
Some people begin camping overnight, but, as per the Wimbledon site, if you arrive in the queue by 9am, you should have a good chance of getting in.
How else to buy Wimbledon 2023 tickets?
If you’re desperate to be there and can’t chance missing out on the queue – or can’t feasibly spend hours waiting without the promise of a ticket – it’s not illegal to buy from secondary sellers.
You can scan secondary market resellers – StubHub, eBay, Twickets etc – for tickets, but you are likely going to pay more for these.
How to register for Wimbledon 2024 ballot tickets
The Wimbledon Public Ballot will return for 2024, with entry opening in September 2023.
Register for myWimbledon in order to find out the latest information on ticketing for The Championships 2024
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