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Aug. 30, 2018

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Serena Williams can no longer wear her sleek jumpsuit at the French Open

Serena Williams can no longer wear her sleek jumpsuit at the French Open

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PARIS - Serena Williams will no longer be allowed to wear her sleek jumpsuit at the French Open. The French Tennis Federation (FFT) President, Bernard Giudicelli, says the tournament that Williams has won three times is introducing a dress code to regulate players’ uniforms because “I think that sometimes we’ve gone too far.”

In an interview in Tennis Magazine’s 500th edition, Giudicelli singled out the figure-hugging black suit that Williams wore this year at Roland Garros and said made her feel like a superhero. Giudicelli said: “It will no longer be accepted. One must respect the game and the place.’ He said Roland Garros’ new rules won’t be as strict as Wimbledon’s, which require that players wear white, but will “impose certain limits”. Many player uniforms for 2019 have already been designed, but Giudicelli said the FFT will be asking manufacturers for an advance look at them. AP

 

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