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Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Woman queues for Wimbledon to see if it's 'worth it' but is floored by reality
A woman shared a video of herself at the Wimbledon queue to show people what it's like, but she said there's one thing people need to know about trying to get tickets As Wimbledon fever grips the nation, many British sports enthusiasts are eager to catch a glimpse of the live action, with thousands joining the queue for tickets. This week, one woman's attempt to join the throng at the prestigious tennis tournament left her utterly gobsmacked. The Wimbledon fan, who goes by the username disorderella on TikTok, recounted her "unlucky" experience in the queue and made an eye-opening discovery about the system. It seems she was unaware of the challenges involved in securing a place at the celebrated summer event. In a video overlay, she lamented: "Didn't get into Wimbledon today. Closed the queue and told everyone to go home at 7.30pm. "I only waited for 1.5 hours and it was a dreadful experience. Don't recommend it to anyone. Will only go when I have a ticket from now on." Since posting the clip, her comments section has been full of reactions and inquiries from curious viewers. Many were keen to understand her strategy. One user queried: "What time did you start queuing at?" She responded that she joined the line between "Around 5.30pm to 6pm", which others pointed out was rather late. Despite this setback, she mentioned that in previous years, her timing had been successful, clarifying: "Just to clarify, they turned down people who had been queuing hours after me. So, I would say, queuing after 2pm to 3pm is pointless." Responding to the chaos, a punter revealed: "Oh, I see. I went today, but we queued at 8am and got in at 3pm." Another chimed in with: "It's been like this for some time now. You should never even bother without a ticket - not worth your time or effort, especially in this heat." For those unfamiliar with the queuing protocol, there are specific regulations for those lacking tickets. On Wednesday, July 2, Wimbledon officials felt compelled to discourage hopeful spectators from joining the queues. The official site cautioned: "Please be aware that the queue for day three - Wednesday, July 2 - is very busy and to avoid disappointment we strongly advise you not to travel to the grounds today." Further guidance on queue procedures notes: "Wimbledon remains one of the very few major sporting events where you can buy premium tickets on the day of play. Each day a large queue forms to buy either one of the limited show court tickets available, or a grounds ticket. "Tickets are sold on a best available, one per person queuing basis and are non-transferable. The queue often starts the evening before and increases very early in the morning. "Please bear in mind that we have a grounds capacity limit and once this is reached, entry may only be possible as people leave the grounds for the day. Please don't travel to the grounds without first checking the queue status on Wimbledon is stepping up its game to enhance the spectator experience by urging fans to download the Wimbledon app and set up a myWIMBLEDON account prior to attending this year's event. Upon arrival, attendees will receive a queue card and be "checked in" to the queue by a steward through the Wimbledon App. Ticket sales for early birds at the front of the queue will commence before the grounds open in the morning. Those lucky enough to snag tickets will be welcomed into the Queue Village to wait until the grounds officially open at 10am.
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Wimbledon 2025 draw ceremony: Live streaming info, ranking points, prize money details
Wimbledon 2025 main draw ceremony for singles will be held on Friday at 10 am local time (2:30 pm IST) in London. The doubles draw will be made at 12 pm local time (4:30 pm IST). This year's Wimbledon is set to begin from June 30 and conclude on July 13 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. When and where can you watch the Wimbledon 2025 draw ceremony? Wimbledon 2025 draw ceremony will be streamed live on on June 27 (Friday) at 10 am local time (2:30 pm IST). Round-wise details of the ranking points and prize money on offer Men's Singles First round: 10 points (£66,000) Second round: 50 points (£99,000) Third round: 100 points (£152,000) Round of 16: 200 points (£240,000) Quarterfinals: 400 points (£400,000) Semifinals: 800 points (£775,000) Runner-up: 1300 points (£1.52 million) Champion: 2000 points (£3 million) Where to watch Wimbledon 2025 in India? Wimbledon 2025 will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and live streamed on JioHotstar in India from June 30 to July 13. Women's Singles First round: 10 points (£66,000) Second round: 70 points (£99,000) Third round: 130 points (£152,000) Round of 16: 240 points (£240,000) Quarterfinals: 430 points (£400,000) Semifinals: 780 points (£775,000) Runner-up: 1300 points (£1.52 million) Champion: 2000 points (£3 million) Men's Doubles First round: 0 points (£16,500) Round of 32: 90 points (£26,000) Round of 16: 180 points (£43,750) Quarterfinals: 360 points (£87,500) Semifinals: 720 points (£174,000) Runners-up: 1200 points (£345,000) Champion: 2000 points (£680,000) Women's Doubles First round: 10 points (£16,500) Round of 32: 130 points (£26,000) Round of 16: 240 points (£43,750) Quarterfinals: 430 points (£87,500) Semifinals: 780 points (£174,000) Runners-up: 1300 points (£345,000) Champion: 2000 points (£680,000) Mixed Doubles First round: £4,500 Round of 16: £9,000 Quarterfinals: £17,500 Semifinals: £34,000 Runners-up: £68,000 Champion: £135,000 What is the total prize money for French Open 2025? The total prize money is 53.5 million pounds ($72.59 million), a seven per cent increase on 2024. The singles champions will receive three million pounds ($4.07 million) each, the highest across all Grand Slams and an 11.1 per cent increase on the prize money Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova took home last year. Who are the defending champions? Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Czechia's Barbora Krejcikova are the defending champions in men's and women's singles. Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) in last year's men's final to win his fourth Grand Slam title. In the women's singles final, Krejcikova defeated seventh-seeded Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to win her second Major. The Finnish-British duo of Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten won the men's doubles crown while Czechia's Katerina Siniakova and USA's Taylor Townsend emerged victorious in women's doubles. The duo of Jan Zielinski of Poland and Hsieh Su-wei of Chinese Taipei clinched the mixed doubles title.
Cision Canada
17-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
The All England Lawn Tennis Club and IBM Launch New AI Features for Real-Time Wimbledon Fan Engagement
New 'Match Chat' assistant allows tennis fans to ask for and receive real-time insights and analysis during ladies' and gentlemen's singles matches Enhanced 'Likelihood to Win' tool will update throughout each game LONDON, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ -- The All England Lawn Tennis Club and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new and enhanced AI-powered digital experiences coming to The Championships, Wimbledon 2025. Making its debut is ' Match Chat', an interactive AI assistant that can answer fans' questions during live singles matches. The ' Likelihood to Win' tool is also being enhanced, offering fans a projected win percentage that can change throughout each game. The solutions, which leverage match data and generative AI on watsonx, are the latest in the All England Club and IBM's mission to provide tennis fans with innovative and unique ways to engage across The Championship fortnight. Match Chat is available on the Wimbledon App and on Fans can engage with the assistant using either pre-written prompts or their own questions (for example; ' who has converted more break points in the match?', or 'who is performing better in the match?'). Immediate responses and match analysis - delivered by AI - are provided, offering insights and enriching the fans' experience. Match Chat is built with technologies on watsonx Orchestrate including a collection of AI agents and large language models (LLMs), such as IBM Granite, that are trained on the Wimbledon editorial style and the language of tennis. It will also be available post-match in IBM Slamtracker for select high profile match-ups. The enhanced Likelihood to Win tool generates projections from a comprehensive, AI-powered analysis of player statistics, expert opinion and match momentum. The tool leverages IBM technologies including Red Hat Openshift, which allows developers to build, deploy, and scale applications quickly and efficiently across multiple environments. Together, these features aim to help Wimbledon create complimentary experiences to further engage new and existing tennis fans globally. They also offer fans more ways to interact with all the exciting action from the ladies' and gentlemen's singles matches - as it unfolds. Fans can access these, and other features, via the IBM Slamtracker which is available on the Wimbledon App and on Usama Al-Qassab, Marketing & Commercial Director at the All England Club, said:"We are committed to providing fans with the best possible Wimbledon experience, whether they interact with us through TV, radio, digitally or within the grounds. The innovations we have introduced in recent years, driven by generative AI, in conjunction with IBM, allow us to provide more exciting ways for our hundreds of millions of fans around the world to interact with The Championships. This year's new features will encourage the Wimbledon audience to immerse themselves and engage with all the match action like never before." Jonathan Adashek, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for IBM, said: "Solutions like Match Chat and Likelihood to Win show how AI on watsonx can deliver tennis fans the compelling real-time insight and match engagement they want around this historic tournament and its players. Our 35-year partnership with the All England Club is another example of how IBM helps clients unlock and achieve lasting value from their unique data using AI." The Championships, Wimbledon will run from 30 June-13 July, 2025. To see the technology in action, visit or download the Wimbledon App on your mobile device, available on the App Store and Google Play Store. Discover more about Wimbledon 2025 and how IBM is supporting sporting events worldwide at About IBM IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalise on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. More than 4,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. About Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon, is the oldest of the four tennis Grand Slams and the only one played on grass. Managed by The All England Lawn Tennis Club and staged on the Club's Grounds, Wimbledon has evolved from its origins as a private members' croquet club in 1868, to one of the world's biggest annual sporting events and one of the most well-respected brands in sport. Visit and follow @wimbledon on all major social media platforms. The All England Lawn Tennis Club Media Contact: Eloise Tyson +44 (0)7771 347932 [email protected] SOURCE IBM
