Rules for good looks in white Wimbledon tennis

Wimbledon, also known as ‘The Championships,’ is one of the most prestigious and oldest tennis tournaments in the world. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is the only one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments — the others being the Australian Open, the French Open, and the US Open — that is played on grass and does not have night matches. Wimbledon has a strict dress code for its players as well. Let’s find out more about the rule.

Rules for good looks in white Wimbledon tennis

According to wimbledon.com, the following rules apply to all clothing worn on the courts for practice and matches, including tracksuits and sweaters.

• Competitors must wear “appropriate tennis attire” that is “almost entirely white.” This is true from the moment the player steps onto the court.
• White excludes off-white and cream.
• There should be no “solid mass or color paneling.” A single color trim around the neckline and cuffs of the sleeves is acceptable, but it must be no wider than one centimeter (10mm).
• The color within patterns will be measured. Logos made up of different materials or patterns are not permitted.
• A shirt, dress, tracksuit top, or sweater must have a completely white back.
• Shorts, skirts, and tracksuit bottoms must be entirely white, with the exception of a single color trim down the outside seam.
• Caps, headbands, bandanas, wristbands, and socks must be white with single-color trim.
• Shoes must be nearly all white. Soles and laces must also be completely white. Logos of major manufacturers are not permitted.
• Undergarments visible during play (including perspiration) must also be completely white, with the exception of a single colored trim. “Common decency standards are required.”
• If possible, medical equipment should be white, but it can be colored if absolutely necessary.

However, the aforementioned rules have been bent in the past by some players, who have courted controversy over the years. Pat Cash, an Australian tennis player, wore a black and white checkered bandana to the tournament in 1987.

Roger Federer wore a jacket embroidered with the number ’15’ after defeating Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon men’s singles final in 2009. The number on the custom Nike jacket was assumed to refer to his 15th Grand Slam victory. Then, in 2017, Venus Williams was reportedly asked to change her bra during a match because her pink straps were visible in the all-white tournament.

Did you know the significance of choosing white? Wimbledon’s image and color requirements are so strict that white tennis balls were previously required to be used in matches. before switching to a yellow ball in 1986 because of the reason for the switch Because the white ball is difficult to see for the referee.

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