Wimbledon will relax its all-white dress code to allow players to wear coloured underwear, after Billie Jean King and Judy Murray again criticised the rule for scaring players during their periods.
The All England Club has banned male and female players from wearing colourful undergarments as part of a traditional all-white policy since 2014, but discussions are ongoing to change the rules to only apply to lace-up garments ahead of next year’s tournament. .
Six-time Wimbledon singles champion Jean King has spearheaded calls for loosening the rules of the game and changing other sports, such as the B. Women’s soccer team changing shorts from white to dark.
« My generation used to worry because we were wearing white all the time, » Kim told CNN. « And the underwear you wear is important to your period. We always check to see if we show ..
« You get nervous because first and foremost we are entertainers and you want everything you wear to look flawless and gorgeous. We are entertainers. We bring it to people. When you sit down and change sides, you Feeling like I can breathe and not have to check everything every minute. That at least brings it to the forefront, and I think it’s important to discuss that. »
Meanwhile
Former Fed Cup captain and mother of Andy and Jamie Murray, Judy Murray, said the all-white rule could cause « anxiety » when players are menstruating.
« I think it’s definitely a more open topic if you’re in white and then maybe it leaks at the game. I can’t think of a more traumatic experience, » Murray told the Daily Mail.
« If all games are now televised and streamed
That has to be taken into account. It’s one of those things that has to be decided when something like this becomes the subject of the conversation.
« But it’s also important that we have a lot of women in decision-making bodies because they understand what the menstrual cycle feels like and they understand the fear of that happening in the game. »
After the Daily Mail reported on the potential rule change
A Wimbledon statement said: « It is very important to us to prioritise women’s health and support players according to their individual needs and we are working with the WTA, Manufacturers and medical institutions have discussions. Teams discuss how we can do this.”