(Supplied by Tennis World USA)
World No 11 Daria Kasatkina reveals Wimbledon’s underwear coverage change has made “joyful all the women” within the locker room. After Wimbledon obtained criticism for his or her all-white clothes coverage and the trauma it might trigger if a feminine participant seen a hint of blood on her underwear, the event organizers made a change.Ranging from this 12 months’s Wimbledon version, WTA gamers shall be allowed to put on coloured underwear.
Now that the change has been made, Kasatkina says one further stress is gone. “All the women are actually proud of this determination as a result of it is one factor to deal on courtroom together with your opponent and your personal stress and nerves. In case you have further stress of fascinated with your interval and stuff and in case your skirt will get soiled, it’s further stress which you don’t wish to take into consideration.
Lastly we’ve bought this little adjustment and I don’t assume it is going to damage the event however for the gamers, for us, for the women, it’s going to be such an enormous deal,” Kasatkina stated, by way of Sportskeeda.
Kasatkina, Cori Gauff ‘relieved’ after Wimbledon’s determination
Gauff, ranked at No 7 on the planet, admitted she felt “an enormous aid” after listening to concerning the Wimbledon clothes coverage change.
Throughout a dialog with Sky Sports activities, Gauff revealed she was so tense throughout one in every of her 2022 Wimbledon matches as a result of she was on her interval and sporting all-white on the courtroom.“I help it so much. It’s going to be an enormous aid.
I used to be on my interval final 12 months throughout Wimbledon and it was very anxious. You’ve the interval underwear that can assist you however it’s nonetheless behind your thoughts. Typically if you go to the lavatory, I’d go simply to test nothing was exhibiting.
I believe it’s going to alleviate a number of stress for me and different ladies within the locker room for positive. I’m joyful that is being talked about and the choice has been made,” Gauff stated.
