On June 20, 2025, Coco Gauff, the 21-year-old world No. 2 and recent French Open champion, expressed regret over her inability to showcase her vibrant New Balance x Miu Miu collaboration at Wimbledon due to the tournament’s rigid all-white dress code, per EssentiallySports. Following a surprising 6-3, 6-3 first-round loss to Wang Xinyu at the Berlin Open, Gauff took to Instagram, reflecting on her defeat and her standout outfit, writing, “I wish I could give this kit some more screen time as it’s definitely one of my favs but I’m excited to get some more practices in to be ready for Wimbledon🤍🌱,” per. A fan commented, “This fit should’ve been for Wimbledon if we’re keeping it 99+1 bestie🥹,” to which Gauff replied, “lol too much color it wouldn’t be allowed probably haha,” highlighting Wimbledon’s strict rules, per.
Wimbledon, since its 1877 inception, mandates nearly all-white attire, a tradition rooted in Victorian-era modesty to hide sweat stains, per EssentiallySports. Modern concessions allow minimal color, like mid-to-dark undershorts for women, but Gauff’s bold Miu Miu design, blending sport and high fashion, doesn’t comply, per. Her Berlin loss, marked by 25 unforced errors and seven double faults, underscored grass-court struggles, but her fashion statement stole attention, per. Gauff, who has never advanced past Wimbledon’s fourth round, told Vogue, “Grass has been trial and error for me,” aiming to play more aggressively and serve bigger, per. Despite the setback, she remains focused on Wimbledon, starting June 30, but her style constraint stings, as fans on X, like @MSports_all, lamented, “Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon Dreams Dashed: Fashion Faces Off Against Tournament Traditions,” per.
