Wimbledon star takes advantage of strict rules being relaxed during all-Ukraine match

Lesia Tsurenko has taken advantage of Wimbledon relaxing rules on clothing for the tournament by wearing a blue and yellow ribbon in a stance against the Russian war during her all-Ukraine match against compatriot Anhelina Kalinina. Wimbledon have stuck with the tradition of players wearing all white since the 1800s and it's become a staple of the Major.

The rules read: "Competitors must be dressed in suitable tennis attire that is almost entirely white and this applies from the point at which the player enters the court surround. There should be no solid mass or panel of colouring. A single trim of colour around the neckline and around the cuff of the sleeves is acceptable but must be no wider than one centimetre (10mm).

"Colour contained within patterns will be measured as if it is a solid mass of colour and should be within the one centimetre (10mm) guide. Logos formed by variations of material or patterns are not acceptable." But some players spoke with the All England Club about how they could show their support for Ukraine after Russia's invasion and requested to wear a ribbon in the colours of the country.

World No 1 Iga Swiatek wore a blue and yellow ribbon on her hat at the French Open and she was seemingly allowed to continue doing that in her first-round match against Jana Fett. Wednesday saw an all-Ukraine clash on Court 12 between Tsurenko and Anhelina Kalinina.

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The No 29 seed spoke after her first-round win that she would talk with Tsurenko about how they could show their support for Ukraine. Tsurenko also admitted earlier in the tournament that she wasn't sure whether she would be allowed.

"Can we wear the ribbon on the match?"