Watching Wimbledon promises to be a beautiful experience thanks to three colours: green (grass) blue (sky — British summer permitting) and bright white (uniforms). But did you know those pristine outfits are policed to within an inch of their lives? Or, more accurately, a centimetre.
Wimbledon is the only Major to require players to wear all-white, a tradition that dates back to the 1880s. Back then, sweat was considered to be improper and unsightly, so white was worn to avoid any sign of sweat patches.
