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Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, has allegedly been ruffling feathers at Wimbledon’s All England Club by disregarding the venue’s strict all-white dress code. The British No. 2 has reportedly been showing up to the prestigious grass courts in a bold pink outfit, much to the dismay of club members who accuse her of arrogance.
According to the Daily Mail, Raducanu’s behavior has been infuriating members, with one claiming, “It’s so unfair. Emma rocks up in a pink outfit while everyone else respects the all-white rule. Who does she think she is? Just because she’s won the US Open doesn’t mean she can wear whatever she wants.” Wimbledon’s rules clearly state that players must wear “suitable tennis attire that is almost entirely white” from the moment they enter the court surround, with only a 10mm trim of another color permitted around the neckline or sleeve cuffs.
The All England Club’s all-white policy, which extends to both matches and practice sessions, has been a topic of discussion for years. In 2022, Nick Kyrgios stirred controversy by arriving on court in red Nike Jordan shoes and a matching cap before changing into white attire. The previous year, Novak Djokovic had to seek special permission to wear a grey knee brace during his post-surgery recovery. Even Roger Federer, an eight-time champion, was reprimanded in 2013 for sporting orange-soled shoes and was forced to switch them out.
Introduced in the 1880s, the club’s dress code saw an amendment in 2023 allowing female players to wear dark undershorts beneath their kit after players raised concerns. All England Club CEO Sally Bolton acknowledged the issue’s significance, prompted in part by WTA star Daria Saville’s revelation to The Daily Aus that she had to “skip” her period around Wimbledon to avoid the stress of potentially bleeding through her white outfit. “We already have enough stress,” Saville explained.
