Coco Gauff Gives ‘Streetwear’ Twists to New Wimbledon Dress Code 

Coco Gauff arrived at Wimbledon in London on Saturday, giving the classic tennis tournament’s style a streetwear update.

Gauff wore all white in a sports bra, tennis skirt, white socks and white athletic sneakers. Over her ensemble, she added a dark-wash denim jacket for a twist. The U.S. tennis player accessorized with a neon lime-green purse to finish the look.

Gauff’s outfit for the tennis court was in accordance with the formal Wimbledon dress code for female players. Wimbledon had an all-white rule for tennis players down to their undershorts since 1877.

This year, the dress code has been changed to allow female players to wear undershorts that aren’t white. Solid, mid/dark-colored undershorts are now allowed, as long as they are no longer than the players’ shorts or skirts.

Gauff is only 19 years old but has been a professional tennis player for five years. She is currently the second-highest-ranking U.S. woman in the world behind her doubles partner Jessica Pegula. Gauff had her Wimbledon debut in 2019. She is the youngest qualifier in the history of the Wimbledon Championships and made it as far as the fourth round, beating tennis legend Venus Williams in her very first game.

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