Wimbledon’s traditions for what players have to wear have been a hot conversation subject in recent years
It is still this time of year, prepare to indulge in certain strawberries and cream while looking at the best tennis in the world, because Wimbledon is upon us. Viewers may well notice an interesting change concerning the dress code for players, which has only been born recently.
Wimbledon is known for its all strict white dress code For players, but in recent years, this rule has been challenged by female athletes. Since the 1880s, men and women compete tournament had to wear white because sweat spots were considered unsightly at the time, so those responsible decided that the competitors had to wear white to minimize any visibility.
Wimbledon update the dress code in 2023 to allow players To wear dark colored bases. This follows the protest of the players who felt exposed in white bases, especially during their period of the month.
Wimbledon Responded to the concerns of female players by introducing a new rule that allows women to wear dark bases as long as they do not show it under their white skirts. Addressing Valeria Lipovetsky on the Podcast Not Alone, Canadian tennis Eugenie Bouchard admitted that players must wear white can cause anxiety.
She said: “Unfortunately, we cannot plan our own tennis matches, it’s something completely out of our control. US Open in New York. “”
Bouchard added: “And I said to myself” Thank God, it’s only a day of practice today, because if I had to play my match today, it would be really difficult. “I played right away the next day, so it was not the best but it is just something that we have to face. We cannot control the calendar, so it’s just luck.
“And I know that some of the girls around Wimbledon because you have to wear white. So it makes you a little more aware if you are … you know.
“It’s difficult, but now they have changed the rules where you can wear as a different color underwear – so your ball shorts under the dress can be a different color. But it’s a super recent rule.”
The completely white strict rule can cause other problems elsewhere. In 2014, Wimbledon stars were forced to remove their bras Due to the strict dress code of the tournament. The entirely white decision affected a certain number of players, including the British star Naomi Broady, who appeared without a bra during her second round match against Caroline Wozniacki.
“Some girls were invited to go back and change their bras and their tops because they had a slight color on them”, ” Bbc expert and 1987 Wimbledon Winner Pat Cash said the BBC Radio 5 live at the time. “I believe that some of the girls did not have appropriate sports bras and had to do without it. It has absolutely become ridiculous.”
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