One would think that buying tickets to a sporting event would be easy, simply call in or call up and if there are any tickets - hey presto, you’re off to watch some sport. Not so if you want to watch some world class tennis on a grass court. Purchasing Wimbledon tickets is a notoriously difficult experience, although there are several options. This is a brief guide to how to try and see a centre court match at one of the most prestigious courts in the world.

The demand for Wimbledon tickets for the grand slam tournament is high because it is one of the only chances to see top tennis players battle it out on a grass court. Other courts around the world use surfaces such as clay or synthetic rubber, which produces a very different pace of game to a grass court. The Wimbledon Championships are of course steeped in British history, and as such are a feature of the British summer whether a fan of tennis or not.

The usual way for people to acquire Wimbledon Tickets is through a ballot process. This is open to the public in general, and entry into the ballot has to be carried out by the end of the year before the next tournament. Of course, entering the ballot does not guarantee that someone will get a ticket, so the club also sell tickets to an eager throng of tennis fans that queue before each game of the tournament.

This way of trying to purchase Wimbledon tickets has become an event in its own right as people camp and queue for days on end in the hope of securing one of the 500 tickets available each day. However, these tickets are not sold on the last four days of the tournament, which for most ardent fans is the pinnacle of the championships as it culminates in both the men’s and women’s singles finals.

Wimbledon tickets can also be purchased through a debenture process once every five years. These tickets entitle the ticket holder to one seat at each day of the tournament for the five year period. This type of ticket was originally sold to raise much needed revenue for the club to cover renovation costs. Today, these tickets sell for over 20,000 GBP. Recently the funds from this type of ticket have been used to install the new retractable roof which ensures that the people who are passionate about the game can watch without rain interrupting play.

Dom Donaldson is a sporting expert.
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