Winning at Wimbledon

Yesterday me and the boyf decided to fulfill my lifelong desire to go to Wimbledon. I have always been desperate to go, and was so determined to get in that I set the alarm for 5am... Ouch. Despite feeling groggy at being awake at such a hideous hour, I bounced out the door and arrived at Wimbles in good spirits (after being forced to sprint after 2 buses and walk miles to the end of the queue).

Now, if there is one lesson I learnt yesterday it is that being the early bird is always the best decision, as by half 6 the grounds -pass queue had already closed and hundreds of people were being turned away.

So we sat there gloating until we realised that we then had to spend 4-5 hours chilling in a giant queue. All I can say is thank god we are in the midst of a heat wave, as it was absolutely freezing sitting on the ground at 6am. We made the most of all the crap being touted and bought newspapers and blankets, and I sat there quite happily snuggled in a blanket sipping from our bottle of Pimms! 

Eventually we made it into the grounds, and straightaway stumbled upon Jamie Murray's doubles

match. After watching him win we wandered around before moving over to Henman Hill/Murray Mount to see Laura Robson smash her game whilst nibbling on strawberries and cream and having yet more Pimms! Heavenly.

Cheering a British female player on whilst sitting in the glorious sunshine felt like an absolutely perfect day! Yet it became even more wonderful...

WE WERE GIVEN FREE CENTRE COURT TICKETS!!

A stranger (who was clearly insane) handed them over to Rhys, and so we snagged fantastic seats for the Djokovic game!  

Djokovic played superbly and was a pleasure to watch, and he sailed into the next round. We thought we would be heading home but the best day ever wasn't over yet, as it was announced that the Serena Williams match was to be moved onto Centre Court. I smuggled in my friend Flora who had finished her shift and we all got to see the Williams match too!

Without sounding smug it is fair to say that I had such an amazing experience at Wimbledon, and was very lucky to have seen such a spectacular day of tennis. Moreover I came home with an appropriately quintessential-British souvenir - my face had been burnt bright red! 

All I have left to say is... CMON MURRAY !!!!

Samantha x