Ball games and birthdays: Thousands join queue for first day of Wimbledon
29-06-2026 11:54 via standard.co.uk

Ball games and birthdays: Thousands join queue for first day of Wimbledon

More than 9,000 people had descended on Wimbledon Park hoping to bag a ticket to the tennis championships, according to an event steward.
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