Everything you can get fined for at Wimbledon, as Kyrgios landed with £15,000 bill
Never one to shy away from controversy, Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios is in hot water over his Wimbledon attire. The world number 45 played in white shoes during his fourth-round match against Brandon Nakashima on Centre Court, but changed into red and white Air Jordan trainers and a red cap after the game.
Flying in the face of Wimbledon's all-white dress-code, which many players and fans argue is antiquated, the divisive Kyrgios said "I do what I want". The breach of rules will likely see the Canberra-born player add to his two existing fines which already total £11,560, for swearing and spitting.
The oldest Grand-Slam in the tennis calendar which dates back to 1877, Wimbledon has more rules than most including a strict dress-code.
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Wimbledon follows the same core code of conduct as other tour events, but adds additional rules for players to adhere to and be aware of throughout the tournament.
The core offences are:
According to research done by the New York Times, between 1998 and 2018 during the four Grand-Slam tournaments, men committed 1519 offences while women were far better behaved with only 535.
To play at Wimbledon, stars must wear all white at all times on or around the court. This includes tracksuits, trainers and sweatshirts for both practice and matches.
According to Wimbledon's official guidelines :


