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John Jones

People are only just realising why tennis players have to wear white at Wimbledon

It's one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world, but the Wimbledon Championship isn't just famous for bringing together the biggest talents in tennis.

From Pimms and strawberries and cream to rain stopping play, the tournament is renowned for all manner of things, including its dress code which is possibly the strictest in the whole of the sporting world.

Players are required to wear white, all white, and nothing else during their time at SW19, with the All England Tennis club taking this very seriously for decades.

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