Emma Raducanu has allegedly “angered” Wimbledon members by not following a club rule.
The 22-year-old tennis player often uses the All England Club for practice when she is in London.
However, Raducanu is reported to have upset some members by not adhering to the traditional all-white dress code.
For 150 years, Wimbledon has required players to wear only white clothing when on court.
According to reports, the 2021 US Open champion has been seen wearing pink attire during recent practice sessions at Wimbledon.
One club member reportedly told a news source, “It’s so unfair. Emma shows up in pink while everyone else respects the all-white rule. Who does she think she is?”
“Just because she won the US Open doesn’t mean she can wear anything she wants.”
Wimbledon’s regulations state that players must wear “suitable tennis attire that is almost entirely white,” clarifying that “white does not include off-white or cream.”
The rules further specify, “There should be no solid mass or panel of coloring.”
“A single trim is acceptable, but it must be no wider than one centimeter.”
Previously, Roger Federer caused a stir at Wimbledon in 2013 when he wore orange-soled trainers, which led to him being asked to change them.
Novak Djokovic was required to get special permission to wear a grey knee support last year, and Nick Kyrgios mentioned being fined £12,000 for changing into a red hat and shoes on court after a match in 2022.
This alleged dress code violation occurs as Raducanu has been dealing with a man who displayed “fixated behavior” towards her at the Dubai Open.
This individual received a restraining order, and Raducanu’s security was increased at the Indian Wells tournament, where she was defeated in the first round by Moyuka Uchijima.
