Venus Williams had to change her bra mid-Wimbledon match after appearing to flout its historic dress rules back in 2017. The American sportswoman beat Elise Mertens 7-6 6-4 on Centre Court in their first round clash after breaking tradition by wearing a rule-breaking pink bra.
But risking the wrath of Wimbledon officials and potential punishment, the seven-time singles Grand Slam winner changed the undergarment after a short break.
Williams wasn't at all keen to talk about it after, but an official later stated: "Underwear should be white." In response to a press conference query, Williams said: "What pink bra?
I don’t like talking about bras in press conferences. It’s weird. "I don’t want to talk about my undergarments. It’s kind of awkward for me.