WIMBLEDON have told fans NOT to travel to the tennis today due to large numbers of people already waiting in the Queue.
At 7.30am this morning – three-and-a-half hours before play started on the outside courts – an update was issued on the official Wimbledon website.
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Thousands of people were queuing for ground passes since the break of dawn – with some even sleeping overnight in tents for the best possible spot.
And, by breakfast time, the line had already reached capacity.
But with the temperature set to reach 33C this afternoon – if that happens it would make it the hottest opening-day for the Championships in history – there are concerns about punters falling ill.
A statement on the Wimbledon website said: “Please be aware that the Queue for Day 1 – Monday 30th June – is very busy.
“And to avoid disappointment we strongly advise you not to travel to the Grounds today.
“Please note there is hot weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday.
“In both The Queue and the Grounds there may be periods where shade is not available.
“Please plan appropriately, including bringing water, suncream and a hat.
“Water refill points are available in the Queue and around the Grounds.”
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There were also reports of TFL staff telling fans at Earl’s Court Station – which runs the District Line down to Southfields and Wimbledon stations – not to travel.
Fans were given a shock when they were told to stay away from SW19 as it is already “at capacity”.
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An announcement over the PA system put a dampener on any excitement about watching tennis later today by telling travellers before 9am that the area was incredibly busy.
The Queue offers fans the chance to buy limited Show Court tickets or a Grounds pass, which are sold on a best available, one per person queuing basis.
A total of 500 tickets for Centre Court – excluding the last four days – No1 Court and No2 Court are available for the days that the courts are in play.
More than 40,000 punters are expected to be passing through the gates with former US Open champion Emma Raducanu one of 14 Brits in action.
The previous highest temperature for the first day was 29.3C, which was recorded in 2001.
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