Would be nice to have a 'splash' of colour at Wimbledon, feels Roger Federer
Eight time Wimbledon title holder, Roger Federer feels Wimbledon organizers should not ease the all white policy at the All England Club as a 'splashâ of colour would add to the fun. Wimbledon has been following the strict all-white policy dating back all the way to the nineteenth century.
Roger Federer, who has little left to achieve at the All England Club, expressed his views on Wimbledon's
Wimbledon has always followed the
âIt's good fun that itâs different but it would be nice to add a splash of
According to Federer, it would create a challenge for the clothing brands to experiment with white. It would be a great news for the Japanese company, Uniqlo who signed Federer with a mega deal of $300 million just before Wimbledon.
âIt also creates for the brands a challenge, how much different can you make white. There
There have been records of broken code in the previous years. In 2013, Federer defied the policy by wearing
However, Serena Williams has come out in support of the tradition.
âI love it. I think itâs unique. I think against the green grass itâs just so pristine. When youâre designing, you have to design something thatâs white, which isnât always easy. Itâs cool,â Serena said.