The century-old tradition has become a global bucket list experience – and in spite of rocketing waiting times and no guarantee of entry to the grounds, the sense of camaraderie remains unmatched, says Katie Strick

An astonishing 10,000 hopeful tennis fans had already joined the famous Queue by 8.30am on the opening day of The Championships, prompting organisers to issue an unusual plea.

Thousands of tennis fans join the Wimbledon queue each day for a Grand Slam experience like no other.