The latest Wimbledon rule modification involving underwear has drawn criticism from Ons Jabeu. Ons of Tunisia, who is presently rated No. 6 on the WTA Tour, is getting ready to compete at the SW19.
The 28-year-old, however, has carefully considered the decision to allow female players to now wear dark-colored underwear at Wimbledon. All stars were required to wear white under previous rules, which barred the wearing of any other color. Now, in advance of the opening round of qualification matches, the amended rule has been introduced.
Ons commented: “Everybody will know that you have your period. So I’m not sure which part of it is good. I think I don’t think I’m going to wear anything. If all the girls will wear it, I think it will make it better.
But I think it’s a great thing that Wimbledon is trying to help women feel more comfortable on the court.”
Chief executive Sally Bolton commented: “It is our hope that this rule adjustment will help players focus purely on their performance by relieving a potential source of anxiety.
Jabeur in Eastbourne, ranking, and results in 2023
LLWWLWWLWW Now ranked no.6, Ons achieved a compiled 16-8 win-loss record in 2023. Jabeur is now playing in Eastbourne where she ousted the world no.42 Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-2.
Ons Jabeur will come up against the world no.67 Camila Giorgi in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 4:00 pm on Court 1. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Giorgi.
Jabeur clinched 1 title in 2023 in Charleston.
Jabeur won 4 titles in her career: 2 on clay courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Camila Giorgi in action in Wimbledon |
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