Federer, whose remarks carry more weight than some other
players because as a former champion he is a member of the All England
Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) that runs Wimbledon, said he did not object to
white clothing.
But he said he
thought the AELTC was pushing it by ruling out garments that are less
than pristine white - which could come from repeated washes - and he
spoke wistfully of the days when players like John McEnroe and Boris Becker wore striped T-shirts and colorful headbands that are no longer allowed.
"I mean, that it's all white, we're all for it. We get
that. I just find it quite extreme to what extent it's got to be white.
We're talking white like it was in the '50s. If you look at the pictures
then, it was all white," Federer told a news conference after his
second-round win over Sam Querrey.
"The thing is,
when I came on tour, when I was watching on TV, I still have the
pictures in my mind where Stefan Edberg and Becker and all those guys,
they had more color. There were iconic T-shirts, iconic moments, I
thought," said Federer, who was ordered by Wimbledon officials not to
wear orange-soled Nike shoes on court in 2013 when he was the defending
champion.
He
said when he joined the tour the garments were "90 percent" white but
could still have some light blue or black.
"But then it got to a point where stripes would be
borderline here. I find that a bit of a pity because you can't do
anything with it. No cream color, no this, no that, fine.
"I would still be in favor of loosening it up a little bit. But, then
again, it is what it is. You know, I'm happy, I'm proud to be here. So
whatever, it's okay," he said.
Date: 3rd July 2015, Source: Reuters
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