For the past 146 years, the best tennis players in the world have faced off in London for a chance to take home the Wimbledon championship title. The tournament is known for its strict all-white dress code, but for the first time, it’s getting an update.
Why is this change happening now?
Women were first allowed to compete at Wimbledon in 1884. They didn’t always wear short skirts to play tennis — it wasn’t until the ’20s that female players began eschewing long dresses, swapping them out for shorter hemlines.as well as Judy Murray, the mother of pro player Andy Murray, have advocated for the undershorts rule change.
“We always worried because we wore all white all the time,” King told CNN in 2022. “And it’s what you wear underneath that’s important for your menstrual period.” In a statement, All England Club CEO Sally Bolton said she hopes that the new rule “will help players focus purely on their performance by relieving a potential source of anxiety.”United States pro Coco Gauff welcomed the updated dress code. “I think it’s going to relieve a lot of stress for me, and other girls in the locker room, for sure,” she told Sky News last week.
“Last year, I went on the pill to stop myself bleeding because I knew we had to wear white undershorts, and I didn’t want to face any embarrassment,” British tennis player Heather Watson explained to Sky News.Those watching Wimbledon aren’t forced to adhere to the all-white dress code. However, they are expected to sport formal daywear. Forbidden items include dirty sneakers, ripped jeans and running shorts.
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