Woman queues for Wimbledon to see if it's 'worth it' but is floored by reality

As Wimbledon fever grips the nation, many British sports enthusiasts are eager to catch a glimpse of the live action, with thousands joining the queue for tickets. This week, one woman's attempt to join the throng at the prestigious tennis tournament left her utterly gobsmacked.

The Wimbledon fan, who goes by the username disorderella on TikTok, recounted her "unlucky" experience in the queue and made an eye-opening discovery about the system. It seems she was unaware of the challenges involved in securing a place at the celebrated summer event.

In a video overlay, she lamented: "Didn't get into Wimbledon today. Closed the queue and told everyone to go home at 7.30pm.

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"I only waited for 1.5 hours and it was a dreadful experience. Don't recommend it to anyone. Will only go when I have a ticket from now on."

Since posting the clip, her comments section has been full of reactions and inquiries from curious viewers. Many were keen to understand her strategy.

One user queried: "What time did you start queuing at?" She responded that she joined the line between "Around 5.30pm to 6pm", which others pointed out was rather late.

Despite this setback, she mentioned that in previous years, her timing had been successful, clarifying: "Just to clarify, they turned down people who had been queuing hours after me. So, I would say, queuing after 2pm to 3pm is pointless."

Responding to the chaos, a punter revealed: "Oh, I see. I went today, but we queued at 8am and got in at 3pm."

Another chimed in with: "It's been like this for some time now. You should never even bother without a ticket - not worth your time or effort, especially in this heat."

For those unfamiliar with the queuing protocol, there are specific regulations for those lacking tickets. On Wednesday, July 2, Wimbledon officials felt compelled to discourage hopeful spectators from joining the queues.

The official site cautioned: "Please be aware that the queue for day three - Wednesday, July 2 - is very busy and to avoid disappointment we strongly advise you not to travel to the grounds today."

Further guidance on queue procedures notes: "Wimbledon remains one of the very few major sporting events where you can buy premium tickets on the day of play. Each day a large queue forms to buy either one of the limited show court tickets available, or a grounds ticket.

"Tickets are sold on a best available, one per person queuing basis and are non-transferable. The queue often starts the evening before and increases very early in the morning.

"Please bear in mind that we have a grounds capacity limit and once this is reached, entry may only be possible as people leave the grounds for the day. Please don't travel to the grounds without first checking the queue status on wimbledon.com."

Wimbledon is stepping up its game to enhance the spectator experience by urging fans to download the Wimbledon app and set up a myWIMBLEDON account prior to attending this year's event. Upon arrival, attendees will receive a queue card and be "checked in" to the queue by a steward through the Wimbledon App.

Ticket sales for early birds at the front of the queue will commence before the grounds open in the morning. Those lucky enough to snag tickets will be welcomed into the Queue Village to wait until the grounds officially open at 10am.