Wimby advice please

Armchair · County player

Wimby advice please

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

My daughter and had tickets for Court 1 on the second Thursday last year.

We didn't get any junior matches; we got mostly doubles, senior doubles including Bahrami, though because of rain delays we also got the last set of the Nadal match which had been rained off.

It all depends how keen you are. . .

If you don't get Centre Court the second week, you won't get any big names in singles unless it is the end of a delayed match. I much prefer to get tickets for the first week - not that that stopped me going! But then, I didn't have to call in any favours to get there. There are junior matches on the outside courts of course, but when you have shelled out for Court 1 tickets it seems a shame to leave them empty while you go elsewhere.

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

The second Thursday is mens quarter final day and womens semis day so you may get a singles match on Court 1 but as Madeline said it's unlikely to be the big names, you will get doubles though and they're always fun to watch. If you really enjoy watching tennis and don't mind too much who is playing then I suggest you go, you'll get some high quality stuff if not the names. If you're not too fussed about it then don't bother.

If you're unsure, try checking on the Wimbledon website where abouts your seats would be (if you know already) as that may influence your decision.

Armchair · County player

Thanks to you both for your input. I don't know where the seats would be, so I'm a bit wary of accepting tickets for not very good seats and possibly not very interesting matches.
Thats not to say that Juniors and Seniors ( that's what Wimby says is on offer) matches wont be good. But they do tend to be sectors that I imagine you need to follow regularly to get the most enjoyment from them.
If it was easy for me to get that particular day off work I'm sure I would have an enjoyable day regardless.
I'll hum and hah for another day or so, but I think this may be a no thank you.

Rochelle · Lower Club Player

if i was you i would go.. i had counrt number 1 tickets on mens finals day last year, we had vetrains doubles and junior doubles and it was amazing , the ventrains were very funny , and you never know who you may get to watch , with the liked of Pat Cash, Goran Isonisavic and speculations of Samprus entering this year you may get to watch some great names. I had the woodies last year and the juniors played some amazing tennis . the whole atmopshere is great and i wouldnt let this oppertunity pass if i was you !

Salmon · Tennis legend

Is Queen's qualies for free or do you have to buy tickets?

Someone told me to ask this, so please help me.

steven · Tennis legend

Free.

Salmon · Tennis legend

Thanks!

Armchair · County player

I went to Queens qualies last year as a result of someone mentioning it here and had a fantastic time

Armchair · County player

Well I took the tickets and I'm wondering what matches I'll get to see tomorrow!

RobC · All-time great

Wow - with all the rain we've had, and the resulting backlog of matches, you should get some really great ones!

Armchair · County player

Fingers crossed , but it would be just a little mean of me to hope we don't catch up too many matches today I suppose smile

Armchair · County player

Oh I could have this so wrong, the OOP isn't up on the Wimby site but the BEEB says I get to see
Hewitt V Djokovic & Roddick V Gasquet.
Ooh I may have to have a small lie down and cool towel to the forehead - followed by large drink
and a bit of jumping round the living room going Yes Yes Yes !!!!!

Oh please don't tell me I've read it wrong

Armchair · County player

It's official I have died and gone to heaven - expect 24 hours of solid rain, frogs etc.,

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

The weather forecast is sunny intervals, Armchair - but of course the hail of frogs may come inbetween. . .

Enjoy.