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Why Do Tennis Players Have to Wear White at Wimbledon?

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The dress code at Wimbledon's all-grass courts is notoriously strict, and even the tennis players have specific requirements, including to wear all white.

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The colors of Wimbledon, as you can see in the shield of the mythical tennis tournament, are green and purple, but even though the former also dominates within the grassy surface that characterizes so much the event held at the All England Club, the white is the most recognizable and predominant color due to the shirts and complete equipments of the tennis players, from Jannik Sinner to Novak Djokovic and passing by all the other participants wh…

Wimbledon is one of the world’s most famous tennis tournaments. It is played in London, UK, on lawn courts, and is part of the four Grand Slams alongside the Australian Open, Roland Garros and the United States Open. But, in addition to their matches, their records and their great champions, Wimbledon is recognized by a very particular tradition: the tennis players must play almost completely dressed in white. This rule, which seems like a simpl…

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OKDIARIO broke the news on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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