Due to severe weather forecasts, the Wimbledon Tennis Championships are expected to seem a little sparser today as the famed line is closed. No more tickets will be sold at the door on Saturday; only holders of current tickets will be permitted entry into the tournament grounds.
Amid weather warnings, Wimbledon has put out a statement stating: “We are keeping an eye on the weather prediction and modifying our activities as necessary in light of the recent yellow weather advisory. On Centre Court and No. 1 Court, the tournament program will go according to schedule. Please be informed that the Queue will be closed tomorrow, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. We advise all visitors to check our website and social media platforms for updated information and to dress correctly and arrive prepared for the bad weather.” (H/T Twitter)
The Met Office predicts that the weather may add some more drama to the women’s final on Saturday, July 15. A stormy and potentially thunderous start to the day is predicted by the current forecast. Sunday’s match between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz for the 2023 men’s singles championship is predicted by the Met Office to be less spectacular, at least off the court.
Sun is anticipated in the morning, and clouds are anticipated in the late morning. By the afternoon, there’s a possibility of rain, with a 30% probability of it starting around four o’clock. Over the course of the weekend, temperatures are predicted to stay steady and reach a high of 20 degrees in the mid-afternoon.
Fans have been disappointed by the ticketing system at Wimbledon
Fans were not delighted with the news as many took to social media to make a point. One user tweeted that “You canceled virtually all games on all courts yesterday and left covered Court 1/Centre Court empty in the evening when you could have transferred games in (eg British wheelchair players). We left at 6.30 pm when it was only a third full, a waste of time and money!”
Another tweeted that “This choice has astounded and dismayed me. When everyone departs, Neal Skupski and Wesley Koolhof will be playing in an empty stadium. Awful. Also, no chance to cheer on our juniors, whom I wish you had scheduled to play this evening.”
While some gave in some insight and ideas as to how it could be solved stating “Maybe scrap the two ticket limit rule for tomorrow and/or sell Grounds passes online. It would be a pity to miss out on one of the tournament’s most crucial days, especially with a British player competing in the Doubles finals.”
While most were just disappointed with Wimbledon as one user said “This has got to be the worst Wimbledon championship for a long time, with regard to queuing and entry. Something has gone seriously wrong this year.” The trend of worst Wimbledon was seen throughout the overall reach for fans as the bad ticketing system already added to the already bad weather conditions.
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