Wimbledon fans complain of queue chaos amid tighter security
by Alexandra Topping from on (#6CP9P)
Rain and technical problems with BBC coverage add up to a troubled opening day for tennis tournament
It is supposed to be one of the highlights of the British summer. But the first day of Wimbledon proved less than ideal for thousands of fans who flocked to SW19 on Monday.
Some queued for up to 10 hours to get in, rain lashed the tennis championships in short, sharp bursts, and technical problems affected television coverage of the opening matches.
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