Wimbledon star lifted up her skirt throughout row with umpire over strict gown code
Jelena Ostapenko was questioned about her attire by umpire Jamie Crowson ahead of a doubles match at Wimbledon, and an irritated Ostapenko lifted her skirt
Jelena Ostapenko found herself in a spot of bother over her outfit during Wimbledon, leading to her lifting up her skirt in response to an lewd enquiry. The umpire, Jamie Crowson, seemed to question her attire as Ostapenko readied herself for a doubles match.
Ostapenko and her partner Hsieh Su-wei were warming up for their second-round clash against Marta Kostyuk and Elena-Gabriela Ruse back in 2024, when the umpire appeared to take issue with her clothing.
Following a brief exchange with Crowson, a visibly annoyed Ostapenko lifted her skirt to display green undershorts, which are in line with the tournament’s dress code.
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Wimbledon enforces a strict all-white dress code, but ahead of the 2023 tournament, they revised their rules to allow female players to wear dark undershorts, addressing potential concerns related to menstruation.
“We are committed to supporting the players and listening to their feedback as to how they can perform at their best,” stated All England Club Chief Executive Sally Bolton, according to the Mirror.
“I’m pleased to confirm that, following consultation with players and representatives of several stakeholder groups, the Committee of Management has taken the decision to update the white clothing rule at Wimbledon.
“This means that from next year, women and girls competing at The Championships will have the option of wearing coloured undershorts if they choose.
“It is our hope that this rule adjustment will help players focus purely on their performance by relieving a potential source of anxiety.”
Ostapenko was back in SW19 this summer, making it to the third round in the singles competition – crashing out to Aryna Sabalenka, one of the shining stars on the women’s circuit.
