But, before players start embracing the rainbow, the code is clear that trims should be no wider than a centimetre. Trims in different colours are allowed, on necklines, cuffs, caps, headbands, bandanas, wristbands, socks, shorts, skirts and undergarments. "Wimbledon was on very uneasy ground," he tells BBC Culture,"in many ways I don't think they had much of a choice on this one." The idea that female athletes should be required to dress in any way other than that which best suits their demands on the court feels quaint and outdated at best, archaic and sexist at worst.īut while some ground has been conceded, the rest of the code remains as straight as the baseline on Centre Court, with competitors being told they "must be dressed in suitable tennis attire that is almost entirely white" it adds: "white does not include off white or cream".
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As US pro Coco Gauff told Sky News last week: "I think it's going to relieve a lot of stress for me, and other girls in the locker room, for sure."įor tennis historian Chris Bowers, who has written biographies of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, the tweak is a case of Wimbledon bowing to social pressure. The move has reportedly been made to alleviate the worries of competitors who are on their 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." It has been welcomed by many of the players. But, this being Wimbledon, the change is glacial rather than radical: players are now allowed to wear dark-coloured undershorts. For the first time in 146 years, Wimbledon has changed its women's dress code.
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