"
Next year, women and girls taking part in the tournament will have the option of wearing colorful shorties if they wish
," London Grand Slam tournament director Sally Bolton said in a statement.
The Wimbledona boss clarified that the decision was made after “
discussions with the players and representatives of the stakeholders
”.
“
We hope these adjustments will help players focus solely on their performance by eliminating a potential source of anxiety.
Bolton continued.
The dress code of the English Open required players to wear white on the London lawn, marking a singularity with regard to the other Majors, the Australian Open, Roland-Garros and the US Open.
In 2014, the rules were tightened by requiring participants to wear white underwear to comply with the "
all-white
" policy.
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Tennis is not the only sport to be affected by these concerns related to menstrual periods.
At the end of October, the Manchester City women's football team announced that their shorts would no longer be white from next year.
At the beginning of July, the star of the English selection Beth Mead, European champion, had notably campaigned in favor of making the outfit more flexible, explaining that it “
was not practical when you are at this time of the month.
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