Why does Wimbledon check the color of players' underwear?

It's hard to imagine a tennis match to check the color of players' jerseys or even underwear, but it's true.

As the oldest Grand Slam tournament in the world, Wimbledon strictly stipulates that players must wear white jerseys, and there are even a series of strict standards.

Since the establishment of Wimbledon, it has been strictly stipulated that players must wear white clothes to show their respect for the British royal family. 20 14, the oldest sports event issued a stricter dress code-

No matter on the field or on the training ground, athletes almost always wear all-white clothes; White does not include beige and milky white, but only the purest and purest white;

There can be no solid decoration or large-area color blocks on the clothes, and players can only customize them within one centimeter of the collar and cuffs;

The color of the icon must also conform to the principle of 1 cm, and complex logos or metal logos are not allowed;

The back of coat, skirt or sweater must be pure white, the bottom of shorts, skirt and coat must be pure white, and the DIY scope is limited to the bottom edge1cm;

Hats, hair bands, headscarves, wristbands and socks must all be white; Shoes, including soles, must also be almost white; Any underwear you can see during the game must also be white; Medical equipment and field equipment must also be white unless the color affects their use.