Wimbledon's all-white dress code is a tradition that many fans enjoy, but Australian player Daria Saville outlined how difficult the code can be for female players.
The third Grand Slam of the year is the only one with a specific dress code. Some like how unique this makes Wimbledon, while others enjoy the range of styles seen at the Australian Open, French Open, and US Open.
Nick Kyrgios does not enjoy the strict dress code. The mercurial Australian is one of the most expressive players in the men's and women's games, so it is not surprising that he does not like having limits on what he can wear.
However, there are factors female players have to consider that the men do not. One of these is periods, which can be particularly problematic if it occurs while in an all-white outfit.
Saville recounted when she got her period during a match at the Australian Open. It was an uncomfortable experience made even more difficult by the match being played in intense heat.
"One time I got a period mid-match. I went to the bathroom and then was like oh surprise. We are only allowed two toilet breaks during a match. Thank god I had a female umpire. I explained to her what is happening and then I waited for someone to bring me a tampon because I didn’t have any. This happened during my first ever Australian Open in the second round. It was also 38 degrees on that day. that’s why I said it sucks to be a girl sometimes."
The Australian said she loved the tradition of wearing all-white at Wimbledon. However, some female players hate it when they are on their periods, and Saville admitted she had to skip her period for Wimbledon for that reason.
"I was talking to my friends saying I love the all-white look. But then a few girls said they hate it because it sucks to wear all-white on your period. It's true, I myself had to skip my period around Wimbledon for the reason that I didn't want to be bleeding through, as we already have enough stress."
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