Federer fans begin queueing days prior to Wimbledon start

There are not many traditions more quintessential to Wimbledon than the Queue, the time-honored British tradition of standing in line.

Unlike any other modern sporting event, Wimbledon still reserves a large portion of each day’s tickets for queuers, with 500 on each show court available the morning of play for those in line.

With defending champion Roger Federer opening Monday’s Centre Court play as per tradition, the 20-time Grand Slam winner’s legions of fans have already begun queueing for a chance to see their hero on the game’s most storied lawns.

On Friday night, there were already some die-hard fans in line, preparing to camp for three nights.

By Saturday evening, the figure had reportedly risen to around 500, the maximum number of tickets available for Centre Court.

The eight-time champion kicks off his campaign on Monday against Serbian Dusan Lajovic.

A LANDMARK DOCUMENTARY DURING THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS EVENT IN SPORTS, CELEBRATING THE UNPARALLELED FEDERER-NADAL RIVALRY AND 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREATEST MATCH EVER PLAYED.

In association with All England Lawn & Tennis Club, Rock Paper Scissors Entertainment and Amblin Television.  Directed by Andrew Douglas.