'I joined Wimbledon queue at 2pm and couldn't believe time it took me to get in'

'I joined Wimbledon queue at 2pm and couldn't believe time it took me to get in' Tennis fans who are joining the Wimbledon Queue for tickets are usually recommended to get there between 5am and 7am on the morning of play, however one man has shared what happened when he turned up at 1:47pm in the afternoon Many people believe getting a ticket for Wimbledon is like finding gold dust, however one man has demonstrated that it doesn't need to be as difficult as you might think to watch world-class tennis at the renowned All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London. To obtain tickets for the Wimbledon Championships, there are four main official channels: the Wimbledon Queue, the Public Ballot, official Hospitality packages, or buying secondary market Debenture Tickets. Due to the stringent, non-transferable ticketing rules, standard tickets cannot be legally resold through general ticket platforms, meaning you must use one of these official methods to guarantee admission. Wimbledon stands out as one of the few major sporting events where premium tickets can be purchased on the day of play. You physically queue at Wimbledon Park to receive a numbered, dated Queue Card that reserves your place in line. Approximately 500 tickets are released daily for Centre Court, No. 1 Court, and No. 2 Court. To obtain these, you typically need to camp overnight in the park. These tickets provide access to unreserved seating on the outer courts and Henman Hill. Arriving between 5am and 7am on the morning of play is advised. However, one tennis enthusiast has revealed what unfolded when he arrived to queue at 1:47pm in the afternoon. Christian, who goes by @running. papa on Instagram, typically shares running and travel posts with his 5,000 followers. Yet one of his recent reels documented what transpired when he showed up to obtain a Wimbledon ticket in the afternoon. The clip opened with Christian grinning into the camera while standing in the queue, as on-screen text read, 'No tent. No 4am alarm. Just the Wimbledon Queue.' He then displayed his Queue Card, obtained at 1:47pm, which placed him at number 1489 in the queue. Further text read: 'Grounds were full. We wait for people to leave.' Christian revealed he 'rested, read, napped and people watched' while waiting in the queue. After a three-hour and 10 minute wait, he finally got in at 4:57pm. The first match Christian watched was Jovic vs. Maria on Court 15 – the end of set 1. He then moved on to Court 12 for Struff vs. Nakashima, catching four sets before darkness fell. Afterwards, he enjoyed the sunset on Henman Hill with strawberries and cream. Text read: 'Worth the 3hr10 wait? Absolutely.' In the caption, Christian wrote: "No tent. No 4am alarm. Showed up at 1:47pm, got Queue Card #1489 (RESERVE), waited 3h10. Still made it for Jovic on Court 15, Struff-Nakashima till dark, and strawberries on Henman Hill at sunset." The post proved a massive hit, garnering more than 1,000 likes. One commenter asked: "How much did this ticket cost?", to which Christian replied it was £33 – adding he stayed around five hours. Another enquired: "How I can I do it," and he simply responded: "Go to Wimbledon Park and queue." A third enthused: "Hope I can be there next year." However, it appeared not everyone had a positive experience in the queue, despite arriving earlier. One individual commented: "I queued at 06.30am on Friday and eventually gave up at 1pm. It's quite ridiculous really." Meanwhile, another shared: "We were on the reserves having arrived at 7 am (I know this is late! ) we queued for 11 and a half hours. (I know, I was determined? ) Got in at 6.30pm to lots of queues to get in the remaining courts and queues for strawberries. By which time we couldn't face another queue!". Shame - from speaking to lots of lovely people in the queue it has worked in previous years. Anyone joining the queue is required to download the official Wimbledon App and create a myWIMBLEDON account in advance; your digital ID will be scanned when purchasing your ticket at the turnstiles. Weekend attendees witnessed Naomi Osaka produce a stunning upset against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets, while Novak Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer's all-time record for the most men's singles match wins at the championships by securing his 106th victory. Today's (July 6) schedule features a highly anticipated selection of Fourth Round matches, including Great Britain's final remaining singles player, Arthur Fery, facing Grigor Dimitrov on Centre Court.