The All-England Club is set to end the all-white underwear rule at the Wimbledon tennis championships. The sudden movement is not a coincidence; rather it has a solid logic behind it.
The problem is that the players do not feel comfortable and are always anxious to wear all white when they are going through their menstrual cycle.
Many female players report a feeling of discomfort and anxiety they experience while playing the sport dressed in white during times when they were menstruating.
Wearing white at that time worried them and forced them to always look for stains.
Additionally, another concern that was raised is the fact that when two players wear the same uniforms, it is difficult for spectators to determine who is who. This defect remained unique to this sport.
While Wimbledon’s dress code had been strict, protesters were eager to force authorities to relax it by using signs such as “Tackling the dress code,” “About bloody hour” and more.
The All White Underwear Rule: EXPLAINED!
The All England Lawn Tennis (AELTC) is of the opinion that all competitors must wear strictly white when entering the court.
It also recommends that caps, scarves, socks and shoes also be entirely white, as well as visible underwear during the game.
Furthermore, the rule is so strict that even clothing of pale, off-white and even cream colors is also strictly prohibited.
Controversies in the past due to the rigid rule
Many notable players in the past tried to get creative with their dress code and were frowned upon by authorities. The result? They began to feel that the dress code was too strict to follow.
The exemplary champion Roger Federer had been one of them. The player complied with the dress code, but was still reprimanded only for wearing orange sneakers in 2013. The man was forced to change them for the next match. As a result, the man felt that the dress code was too strict.
Furthermore, in 2014, Martina Navratilova faced a similar scenario when she was reprimanded for her blue stripes on a white skirt at the time of an invitational double.
Situations became tense when Pat Cash, former Wimbledon champion, decided to withdraw from the 2014 veterans tournament just because his special shoes did not meet the regulations.
The strict rule became the reason for the anger of many players. For example, Andre Agassi completely boycotted the tournament from 1988 to 1990, when he was not allowed to wear his blue jean shorts.
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Source: ptivs2.edu.vn