Why White Clothing Is a Requirement at Wimbledon

The real reason why players are only permitted to wear white at Wimbledon

White clothing has been enforced at the prestigious competition since the 19th century

Why white clothing is a requirement at Wimbledon

When Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner at the Roland Garros men’s final on June 8 2025, in what is already seen as a classic match, there was some comment on the sartorial choices of the two players. They both wore Nike tops. Alcaraz’s was collarless, with horizontal blue bordered green and black stripes, and black shorts. Meanwhile Sinner wore a green polo-style shirt with collar, blue shorts and a blue Nike cap. Sinner’s shirt bore more than a…