Fans from around the world have flocked to Wimbledon for the “bucket list” moment of watching the men’s final.
Australian Nick Kyrgios is taking on defending champion Novak Djokovic on Centre Court at SW19 on Sunday afternoon.
Opinion was split among spectators in the queue over who should win after Briton Cameron Norrie was knocked out by Djokovic in the semi-final.
Rowan Moore, 22, from Canary Wharf, told the PA new agency he is rooting for Djokovic, and added: “I’m super-excited it’s the final. I can’t wait.
“I think it’s a British institution – it’s so important to come.”
Adrian Ignatescu, 38, from Romania, is also cheering for Djokovic, and he said Wimbledon has a “great atmosphere”.
Chad Toerien, 34, from South Africa, said he is “excited”, adding: “It’s a bit of a bucket list, come all this way, come to Wimbledon, the final, the championship.”
Bridie Hill, 25, joined the queue with her friend Jeremy Franco, 25, both from Sydney, to cheer on Kyrgios.
Ms Hill said: “As Australians, it felt right for us to support Nick.”
Mr Franco said: “We are Nick Kyrgios fans through and through, we love king Kyrgios. He’s from our little part in Sydney so we’re excited.
“Once Nick Kyrgios made the final we were like: ‘we have to go.’”
He added he does not think the Australian will win, but added: “He won’t but we are there for the journey. Go king Kyrgios.
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