We can change tradition," says Billie Jean King on Wimbledon's all-white dress code

le 01/07/2025 à 10h57

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At Wimbledon, players must wear white—it's the rule. However, some wouldn't mind challenging this tradition.

That’s the case for Billie Jean King, who spoke about it to the *Daily Express*. She stated: "The match starts, you watch it, say, on TV, and you wonder who is who.

Tennis experts say, ‘Well, the one serving has a mark next to their name.’ But I shouldn’t have to look for a mark. I shouldn’t have to search for anything.

I should know who is who. My sport drives me crazy. The two players shouldn’t wear the same outfit. They’re both in white. We can change tradition.

Non classé

Darn right you should know who is who, Billie. Don't blame white garments for your ignorance.

Billie Jean King, it's clear through your comments on all-white dress at Wimbledon that you are American. No respect for tradition, and a rather silly comment on not distinguishing players because of the same colour dress. People who are fans of tennis don't need to see different colours to distinguish one player from another. I don't want to be disrespectful, as you have done a lot for women's tennis, but please don't you be disrespectful towards a long-standing tradition which is an important element of making so different and so special. If you want to change something, go ahead and do it for the U.S. Open. Maybe you can persuade them to adopt the all-white dress, but I doubt it, as style is not for everyone.

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