Tennis fans queuing all night for Wimbledon opening is ridiculously British

Like tennis, queuing is a British pastime.

Today marks the start of the Wimbledon 2017 Championships and these tennis fans really don't mess around.

Spectators began arriving at the stadium the day before. Some waited for over twelve hours for a chance to snag a ticket. They lined up in a very orderly fashion and were given a number and queue card. These super fans queued and waited with a patience and order that is uniquely British.

They camped out in tents and waited all night.

They stuck it out through the rain and even got a rainbow.

The guy who was first in line got there at 1.30am.

Patience is a virtue and these tennis fans have got it in spades.

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