Big change. Wimbledon is one of the most important Grand Slams of the season and raises great expectations among its fans every year. Although many of its rules are immutable, such as the Encourage participants to wear white For the 2023 edition, the organization has decided to relax this aspect in the women’s category.
In light of the various claims, the competition’s executive director said a few months ago: SallyBostonconfirmed that the tennis players can wear dark underwear as many will face menstruation during the development of the tournament.
A Wimbledon tradition is to wear white to games. Photo: EFE
“We hope this rule change will help players focus solely on their performance, thereby alleviating a potential source of anxiety,” the policy reads.
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It is known that white has been compulsory in the competition held in the United Kingdom since 1963. This measure was also applied to the women’s category, which began in 1983 and remained in effect until 2022.
Why do tennis players wear white at Wimbledon?
According to the historian and writer Valerie Warren In his book “Tennis fashion: over 125 years of costume changes”, the implementation of the color white was associated with hygienic aspects. In 1880, when the ordinance was created, sweat stains on garments were considered unacceptable and to reduce their visibility it was decided to use the color white.
When did Wimbledon 2023 start?
For both the men’s and women’s categories, the 2023 tournament started with this July 3rd and ends on July 16th at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London.