The Grand Slam is not only known for being the only one played on a grass surface, but also because tennis players have to wear white.
The 2023 edition of Wimbledon brings some novelties apart from the sporting aspect. The third Grand Slam of the season is known to follow a series of rules and protocols that range from extra-sports to what happens on the courts .
One of its best-known laws is that all players must appear on the field in white. Indeed, so far only a colored line around the neck or on the sleeves of a maximum of 10 centimeters is authorized.
The change for this edition comes in the women’s branch of the competition. The All England Club will allow women, if they wish, to wear a dark colored item of clothing under their skirts so that they do not feel uncomfortable if they are on their period .
This measure has already been part of other disciplines such as football. In fact, the England national team and teams like West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City have changed the color of their pants from white to darker ones.
White put to the test
The obligation to practically wear white has affected some tennis players. In fact, on one occasion, Roger Federer received a warning after jumping onto the track in bright orange soled shoes.
And in a more recent case, Nick Kyrgios last year infuriated the organization. After beating his rival in the round of 16, he changed his white shoes and hat to bright reds. to deliver the first statements to the official broadcast and to the public present on the ground, where he also reported how he would recover from the duel. “I need a glass of wine tonight for sure,” he commented.
Of course, this was not the only episode in which the Australian played, because throughout the tournament he accumulated incidents that ended up getting a series of fines totaling $17,000 although that’s nothing considering the fact that he pocketed nearly a million US dollars for reaching the final.
In this edition, he received a warning for using “obscene language” in one of his many complaints against judges and the public who were not silent when they should, which cost him a fine of 3 000 dollars.
He was also disciplined for entering one of the press conferences with a plate of sushi and eating while answering questions from the press.
Of course, in this edition he will not be able to put the organization to the test. On Monday morning, the day of his Wimbledon debut, he communicated through his social media that he had to withdraw from competition due to injury. .
“It’s really sad to have to say that I’m absent from Wimbledon this year,” the tennis player said in an Instagram Story.
“When I returned, I felt pain in my wrist in Mallorca. As a precaution, I had an MRI which revealed a torn ligament. . I did my best to be able to play, but I’m disappointed to say I didn’t have enough time to deal with it before Wimbledon,” he continued.
“I will be back, and as always, I appreciate the support of all my fans,” concluded the Australian who appeared in the path of Tomás Barrios.
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Source: Latercera
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