The strict dress code at Wimbledon forces Venus Williams to change her underwear while the match is taking place.
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| Strict dress code is one of the issues of concern at the Wimbledon Championships. Tennis player Gertrude Moran faced a series of mixed opinions for revealing lace underwear while competing in 1949. In 2014, the regulations were updated, including 10 parts. Specifically, athletes are required to wear white. Borders and color patterns appearing on the neck, sleeves or underwear, hats have a maximum width of 1 cm. Strict regulations cause many athletes to get into trouble and even cause controversy. Photo: Getty . |
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| In 1977, Sue Barker was criticized for wearing a skirt that was too short. The design was described as a “reckless choice” at the time. Photo: The Independent. |
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| American tennis player Anne White used to wear tight bodysuits while competing. Pam Shriver, Anne White’s opponent, expressed dissatisfaction with the tight outfit. Pam Shriver complained to the organizers, saying that Anne White’s competition outfit was too sexy. At the same time, Pam Shriver asked Anne White not to wear a catsuit during the competition. Photo: Mirror . |
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| According to the dress code, players must wear white. Pat Cash is one of the players who disagrees with the rules. He thought this request was “ridiculous”. In 1987, Pat Cash wore a striped shirt, blue armband and checkerboard-patterned headband when competing. Photo: Rex Features . |
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| The see-through shirt got Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova in trouble. Designed to reveal sports underwear. Maria Sharapova said her outfit was inspired by a tuxedo. “I want to wear something that shows luxury and elegance,” she told Reuters . Photo: Getty . |
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| Tatiana Golovin, a French-Russian tennis player, once became a topic of discussion on forums because of her competition outfit. At the 2007 Wimbledon Championships, she wore red shorts. Tatiana Golovin wore the shorts before the dress code was updated in 2014. She was allowed to wear red shorts when competing. Photo: Rex Features . |
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| Roger Federer did not violate any Wimbledon dress code. However, the number 15 on the shirt makes many people wonder. According to The Independent , the number on the jacket is a reference to the player’s 15th Grand Slam victory. Many people noticed that the shirt was made to celebrate achievements before the match. Photo: Getty . |
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| In 2017, Venus Williams was forced to change her underwear while the match was going on. The pink bra strap is exposed when the tennis player moves. When asked about the costume error, Venus Williams appeared upset. “Pink bra? I don’t like talking about bras in press conferences,” she said. Photo: Mirror . |
