Dressed all in white: Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during her second round match on Wednesday
Tough guidelines introduced to stop sponsors taking liberties for promotion.
- Some stars went bra-less after rules said 'off-white or cream' didn't count
- Men didn't escape either - one's blue pants showed whenever he sweated
- Reigning women's champion Marion Bartoli said female players were angry
Wimbledon stars are in uproar over their undies – after stricter enforcement of the all-white dress code forced some to go bra-less.
Others have protested that making them wear white knickers under a white dress creates a see-through effect when they perspire.
Tighter guidelines were introduced after concerns that sponsors were taking liberties with the dress code and sneaking more colour into players’ outfits in a bid to promote their brand.
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How times change: Last year Maria Sharapova (pictured) was able to wear orange underwear, but not now
Strict: Stars such as Serena Williams and Britain's Naomi Broady had a warning over all-white sportswear
It means every article of clothing needs to be white – leaving no room for misinterpretation.
But reigning ladies champion Marion Bartoli, who is not competing this year after retiring from the sport, said women players were up in arms over the new rules, which risked compromising their dignity.
Benjamin Ekpenyong
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