On Wednesday, while competing in the boys' doubles tournament at Wimbledon, top-seeded 18-year-olds were forced to put their match on hold after being pulled over by a rules official. Their violation? Underwear that did not comply with Wimbledon's rule book. The pair were handed fresh white briefs and asked to leave the court and get changed.
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The color of underwear has become an issue at Wimbledon again as 3 players were forced to change during matches
It's widely known that competitors at Wimbledon must adhere to a strict dress code, but on Wednesday and Thursday the commitment to these rules was taken a bit further than casual tennis fans might be used to seeing.
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The players seemed a bit surprised at being pulled over by the fashion police, since to any casual observer they were dressed in all white, but accepted the court's ruling and went to get changed. When they got back to playing Piros and Yibing were unfazed, taking the match in straight sets.
You can watch video of the odd interaction below.
Astoundingly, this would not be the last undergarment violation of the tournament, as during play on Thursday yet another player was found guilty of wearing dark underwear. This time it was
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According to the official rules of Wimbledon, playing outfits must be "
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