Wimbledon 2022: Lesia Tsurenko takes advantage of strict rules being relaxed during all-Ukraine match

Lesia Tsurenko has taken advantage of Wimbledon relaxing rules on clothing for the ongoing tournament by wearing a blue and yellow ribbon in a stance against the ongoing Russian war during her all-Ukraine match against Anhelina Kalinina.

Wimbledon have stuck with the tradition of players wearing all white since the 1800s and it's become a staple of the Major.

According to a report, the new rules state, "Competitors must be dressed in suitable tennis attire that is almost entirely white and this applies from the point at which the player enters the court surround. There should be no solid mass or panel of colouring. A single trim of colour around the neckline and around the cuff of the sleeves is acceptable but must be no wider than one centimetre (10mm)."

"Colour contained within patterns will be measured as if it is a solid mass of colour and should be within the one centimetre (10mm) guide. Logos formed by variations of material or patterns are not acceptable," the rules state further.

In an all-Ukrainian clash, Lesia Tsurenko on Wednesday came from a break down in the third set to defeat Anhelina Kalinina 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 and return to the Wimbledon third round for the first time since 2017 and second time overall.

World No 1 Iga Swiatek wore a blue and yellow ribbon on her hat at the French Open and she was seemingly allowed to continue doing that in her first-round match against Jana Fett. While, Jule Niemeier of Germany delivered a stunning performance, beating No.2 seed Anett Kontaveit in the second round of Wimbledon 2022.

Published on: Thursday, June 30, 2022, 02:34 PM IST