Wimbledonalso known as ‘The Championships’, is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world, and also the oldest.
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Held at all England The club is in Wimbledon, London since 1877, it is played on outdoor grass courts and is the only of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments – the others being the Australian Open, French Open and US Open – is played on grass and one does not conduct night matches.
Wimbledon It is also one of the strictest rules of dress code for players. Based on wimbledon.comThe following rules apply to all clothing – including sportswear and sweaters – worn on the field for practice and for games.
1. Competitors must wear “appropriate tennis attire” that is “nearly all white”. This applies from the moment a player enters the field.
2. White color does not include off-white or cream.
3. There should be no “solid blocks or palettes”. A single colored border around the neckline and around the cuffs is acceptable, but not more than one cm (10mm) wide.
4. Color present in samples will be measured. Logos formed by variations of materials or patterns are not accepted.
5. The back of a shirt, skirt, sweatshirt or sweater should be completely white.
6. The shorts, skirt and bottom of the tracksuit must be completely white except for a single color in the outer seam.
7. Caps, headbands, bandanas, bracelets and socks must be all white, except for a single color.
8. Shoes must be almost entirely white. The sole and laces must be completely white. Logos of major manufacturers are not recommended.
9. Undershirts visible during play (even from sweat) must be completely white, except for a single color. “General standards of politeness are required”.
10. Medical instruments should be white if possible, but can be stained if absolutely necessary.
However, the aforementioned rules have been bent by some players in the past, who have been controversial for years. In 1987, Australian tennis player Pat Cash wore a black and white checkered bandana at the tournament.
In 2009, Roger Federer donned the number ’15’ embroidered jacket after winning the Wimbledon men’s singles final against Andy Roddick. The number on the custom Nike jacket is thought to be related to his 15th Grand Slam win.
Then, in 2017, Venus Williams was said to have been asked to change her bra mid-match when her pink belt was spotted during the all-white tournament. When she was asked about it during the press conference, Williams said: “I don’t like talking about bras in press conferences. It’s strange “.
French tennis player Tatiana Golovin makes the news in 2007 Wimbledon Championships, as she wears red shorts during the competition. Interestingly, Golovin was allowed to wear them because that was before the 2014 dress code update.
In 2008, Maria Sharapova issued a statement against the strict dress code of wearing a pair of shorts and a corset according to Wimbledon’s rigid guidelines. However, she told Reuters that she was “very inspired by this year’s menswear” and that she “wanted to do something chic and elegant”.
In 2017, four men’s tennis players from the Wimbledon junior tournament appeared on the court in dark blue underwear and were asked to change. Zsombor Piros of Hungary and Wu Yibing of China were given white underwear by an official and taken to the changing room to change.
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