Women at Wimbledon forced to play Bra-less
Wimbledon, Tennis’ oldest and most prestigious Grand Slam, is currently underway as the best tennis players in the world vie for the right to be crowned Wimbledon champion.
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Wimbledon is known for having a strict dress-code, but the All England Club’s all-white policy is forcing a few female tennis players to play bra-less. The new rule has recently cracked down on any type of colored clothing.
According to tournament referee Andrew Jarrett, “Undergarments that either are or can be visible during play (including due to perspiration) must also be completely white and contain no more than 1cm of coloured trim.”
This rule, of course, includes women’s bras, who are now finding it difficult to find an all-white bra, and thus have decided to play without the undergarment altogether.
1987 Wimbledon winner Pat Cash is not fond of the new rule, branding it as “archaic” (Courtesy of Crave):
"Some of the girls have been told to go back and change their bras and tops because they had slight colour on them. I believe some of the girls didn’t have suitable sports bras and had to go without them. It has absolutely gone ridiculous. It’s archaic thinking."
Cash makes a valid point regarding the rule. The facts are that the tournament is ultimately supposed to decide the best tennis player during the two week period, not subject women to playing bra-less because of a ridiculous color rule.
What are your thoughts on the all-white policy? Do you think it is a fair rule or not? Let us know in the comments below.