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Wimbledon’s all-white clothing bothers some, delights others

Australia's Nick Kyrgios walks on court wearing red shoes for his fourth round men's singles match against Brandon Nakashima of the United States on day eight of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 4, 2022. After winning his match, Kyrgios traded in his all-white grass-court shoes for a red-and-white pair of sneakers, and replaced his white hat with a red one, before being interviewed on Centre Court. Big deal? Not to Kyrgios. To a reporter who peppered him with questions about it, though, sure seemed to be. That's because the All England Club has a rather strict policy about all-white attire while on match courts during the tournament -- something that some players think was better suited to the 1880s than the 2020s, while others appreciate as part of the charm of the oldest Grand Slam event in tennis. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) Australia's Nick Kyrgios puts on his white tennis shoes before his fourth round men's singles match against Brandon Nakashima of the United States on day eight of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 4, 2022. After winning his match, Kyrgios traded in his all-white grass-court shoes for a red-and-white pair of sneakers, and replaced his white hat with a red one, before being interviewed on Centre Court. Big deal? Not to Kyrgios. To a reporter who peppered him with questions about it, though, sure seemed to be. That's because the All England Club has a rather strict policy about all-white attire while on match courts during the tournament -- something that some players think was better suited to the 1880s than the 2020s, while others appreciate as part of the charm of the oldest Grand Slam event in tennis. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) FILE - Roger Federer of Switzerland volleys a return to Victor Hanescu of Romania during their Men's first round singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Monday, June 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File) Australia's Nick Kyrgios waves as he walks off court after his fourth round men’s singles match against Brandon Nakashima of the United States on day eight of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 4, 2022. After winning the match, Kyrgios traded in his all-white grass-court shoes for a red-and-white pair of sneakers, and replaced his white hat with a red one, before being interviewed on Centre Court. Big deal? Not to Kyrgios. To a reporter who peppered him with questions about it, though, sure seemed to be. That's because the All England Club has a rather strict policy about all-white attire while on match courts during the tournament -- something that some players think was better suited to the 1880s than the 2020s, while others appreciate as part of the charm of the oldest Grand Slam event in tennis. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP) Australia's Nick Kyrgios walks on court wearing red shoes for his fourth round men's singles match against Brandon Nakashima of the United States on day eight of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 4, 2022. After winning his match, Kyrgios traded in his all-white grass-court shoes for a red-and-white pair of sneakers, and replaced his white hat with a red one, before being interviewed on Centre Court. Big deal? Not to Kyrgios. To a reporter who peppered him with questions about it, though, sure seemed to be. That's because the All England Club has a rather strict policy about all-white attire while on match courts during the tournament -- something that some players think was better suited to the 1880s than the 2020s, while others appreciate as part of the charm of the oldest Grand Slam event in tennis. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) Australia's Nick Kyrgios waves as he walks off court after his fourth round men’s singles match against Brandon Nakashima of the United States on day eight of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 4, 2022. After winning the match, Kyrgios traded in his all-white grass-court shoes for a red-and-white pair of sneakers, and replaced his white hat with a red one, before being interviewed on Centre Court. Big deal? Not to Kyrgios. To a reporter who peppered him with questions about it, though, sure seemed to be. That's because the All England Club has a rather strict policy about all-white attire while on match courts during the tournament -- something that some players think was better suited to the 1880s than the 2020s, while others appreciate as part of the charm of the oldest Grand Slam event in tennis. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)
Wimbledon’s all-white clothing bothers some, delights others