But Jimenez said he would likely always remain a tour member in Europe.

Although one of the few tour members with international experience Marais was not seen as a first choice for the wing position.

Agencies obtain a limited number of tickets (usually in a choice location) and reserve them for tour members.

She said that tour members generally paid the single supplement.

Tours range in length from 9 days to 2 months and typically have between 12 to 18 tour members.

The tournament holds a total of 200 players (150 tour members and 50 qualifiers).

The tour members may be photographed in the lift, but are not allowed access to the upstairs area.

"I can't believe you even asked that," another tour member piped up.

"I try not to lie," she tells one tour member, who is impressed at her fund of knowledge.

"Please don't step into the crossing without looking," Richard warned us nervously, as if he'd lost a few tour members this way in the past.