Why are there so many empty seats at Wimbledon? Reasons explained as Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu affected

Tickets to Wimbledon are highly sought after. So, why then have there been swathes of empty seats during the first four days of action in SW19? 2022 is the first year that the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club has been running at full capacity since 2019.

The tournament was cancelled in 2020 and ran at 50% capacity in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, empty seats have been noticeable across pockets of Centre Court, even during matches involving high-profile players such as Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu.

Ad/> The reason for the issue is thought to be two-fold. Technical issues have made the re-sale of tickets in the early days of the tournament difficult, and other gaps are owing to corporate usage.

Wimbledon‘Me and Harmony have talked’ – Korpatsch takes back scathing statement after doubles withdrawal2 HOURS AGO The re-selling of tickets is a staple of the third Grand Slam of the year. However, The Guardian report that a technical issue on Monday and Tuesday complicated tickets being re-sold once spectators had decided to leave Centre Court, meaning that there were sizable queues at these re-selling hubs, and empty seats inside the arena.

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