Wimbledon 2018

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Wimbledon starts on Monday. I collected my tickets 2 weeks ago and can't wait to be to be there again.

With Murray being unfit British hopes are pinned on Kyle Edmunds.

Men's seedings

1. Roger Federer (SUI) 2. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 3. Marin Cilic (CRO) 4. Alexander Zverev (GER) 5. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 6. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 7. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 8. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 9. John Isner (USA) 10. David Goffin (BEL) 11. Sam Querrey (USA) 12. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 13. Milos Raonic (CAN) 14. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) 15. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 16. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 17. Borna Coric (CRO) 18. Lucas Pouille (FRA) 19. Jack Sock (USA) 20. Fabio Fognini (ITA) 21. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 22. Kyle Edmund (GBR) 23. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 24. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 25. Kei Nishikori (JAP) 26. Hyeon Chung (KOR) 27. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 28. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 29. Damir Dzumhur (BIG) 30. Flip Krajinovic (SRB) 31. Marco Cecchinato (ITA) 32. Fernando Verdasco (ESP)

Women's seedings

1. Simona Halep (ROU) 2. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 3. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 4. Sloane Stephens (USA) 5. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 6. Caroline Garcia (FRA) 7. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 8. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 9. Venus Williams (USA) 10. Madison Keys (USA) 11. Angelique Kerber (GER) 12. Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 13. Julia Goerges (GER) 14. Daria Kasatkina (RUS) 15. Elise Mertens (BEL) 16. Coco Vandeweghe (USA) 17. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 18. Naomi Osaka (JPN) 19. Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 20. Kiki Bertens (NED) 21. Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 22. Johanna Konta (GBR) 23. Barbora Strycova (CZE) 24. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 25. Serena Williams (USA) 26. Daria Gavrilova (AUS) 27. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) 28. Anett Kontaveit (EST) 29. Mihaela Buzarnescu (ROU) 30. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 31. Shuai Zhang (CHN) 32. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)

[#2]

Lucky you , we alway send off for the ballot but no joy this year, but as usual big coverage on BBC

[#3]

Yes I am lucky. I have a regular source of tickets and have been able to help a few friends out again this year. The tennis is always good and the only variable is the weather which cannot be controlled, unless you are on Centre Court.

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[#4]

Is Murray not playing? He's been drawn against Benoit Paire in the first round.

 

[#5]

Yes, at this moment Murray is playing. In an interview this morning he said he would be playing if he felt like he did today but would make a final decision on Monday.

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[#6]

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@2u2me wrote:
... but as usual big coverage on BBC

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A day or two ago a message appeared on my TV screen asking me to retune in order to watch the additional coverage of Wimbledon on the BBC Red Button.  I retuned just now and got no more channels than before.

[#7]

Tickets not strictly required ...

Anybody remember this (on court from about 32:00 ) ?

[#8]

Andy Murray has announced this afternoon that he has reluctantly withdrawn from Wimbledon.

Good weather promised all week with 28º every day.

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[#9]

@artmo

Lucky you - enjoy it.

I would actually like to go as well, commuting to Wimbledon and back is doable in a day for me.

I like watching sport live, the first time I did it was in Stratford in 2012 watching the paralympic games.

[#10]

It is still possible to get into Wimbledon by joining the daily queue. It's a first come first served basis and tickets can be purchased for all courts on all days (not on Centre for the last 4 days). There is a very good allocation including 500 tickets daily for both Centre and No.1 courts.

You will find details at www.wimbledon.com

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[#11]

Fair enough @artmo

Though I wouldn't travel there unless I know I have a ticket (i.e. I would definitely get in). It is not a 5 minute walk from where I live. I wonder what time you'd need to be there in the morning?

Rather reminds me when Apple released a new iPhone model (can't remember which model now). I walked past the Regent Street store in London and people were sat queuing the day before release the next morning - must admit I don't mind iPhones (as I use one) but as Meatloaf once said "I won't do that".

Crossing a line for me. Proper 

[#12]

If you are not fussed and just want entry to the ground, that will allow you to see play on all courts except the show courts, Wimbledon recommend getting there to queue a few hours before play commences. At this moment today (10.45) queue tickets are still available.

This site may help answer your questions:

Wimbledon Queue

Hope this helps.

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[#13]

Thanks @artmo

Was being a bit sarcastic about the queues as you can tell (though the Apple one is true).

Hmm - now I am tempted. I know of a friend who I might ask to see if he is prepared for it.

I don't like strawberries, if I got in I don't suppose I could ask for a large donner kebab with chips  

[#14]

You'll have no problem with food. Everything from convenience food to high class dining. Some of the top dining rooms are members only. Prices are not cheap as you might expect.

A lot of people take their own picnic. Own food is permitted through the gates and you can even take alcohol in.

Another site that may help:

Eating and drinking

[#15]

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@Alex wrote:
... I don't like strawberries, if I got in I don't suppose I could ask for a large donner kebab with chips  

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Doner kebab and Pimm's; is that a kind of culinary shabby chic?