It’s disarmingly simple. The day before you want to watch a match, head to Wimbledon Park, find the back of the line and receive a Queue Card, which marks your position. Those who join by mid-afternoon and camp overnight are usually in contention for a show court ticket the following day: Centre Court, No 1 or No 2. Nothing is guaranteed, but from the point you receive your Queue Card, everyone is equal; whether you’re a millionaire, a confused first-timer or a lifelong tennis obsessive, you will all move at exactly the same speed.
