A woman who dragged herself out of bed at 4am to join the Wimbledon queue ended up missing parts of the tennis action because she kept falling asleep, a TikTok video has revealed.
TikTok user shares Wimbledon queue struggle
The woman, known as Joyseph on TikTok, posted a video showing herself in the queue at dawn alongside thousands of other spectators. The caption read: "The problem with waking up at 4am to get in the Wimbledon queue." The clip then cuts to a series of short scenes showing her repeatedly nodding off during matches, much to the amusement of viewers.
In a follow-up, she wrote: "I promise I did watch most of it." Despite the exhaustion, she conceded the experience was worthwhile.
Social media reactions
Viewers found the video relatable. One commented: "It's exhausting, isn't it? But 1000% worth it." Another joked: "You might as well have just camped overnight, lol." A third added: "Such a mood. I fell asleep on the hill yesterday." A fourth remarked: "Haha, that was me sleeping during the match."
Wimbledon queue rules explained
According to the Wimbledon website, "Wimbledon remains one of the very few major sporting events where you can buy premium tickets on the day of play." The daily Queue offers limited Show Court and Grounds tickets, sold one per person and non-transferable. The Queue begins the evening before and increases very early in the morning.
Visitors are advised to check the Queue status on wimbledon.com before travelling, as the grounds have a capacity limit. Once reached, entry is only possible as people leave.
