When it comes to class and prestige in tennis, there's no doubt that Roger Federer's name easily comes to mind. The Swiss' gentleman demeanor is infectious; he is the perfect ambassador of elegance and the prime definition of world-class. But don't expect him to be that stodgy.

In a press conference, Federer commented about the Wimbledon white dress code saying that it's too much. Though he is not against the rule, he believes that there should be a little dab of color.

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"I mean, that it's all white, we're all for it. We get that. I just find it quite extreme to what extent it's got to be white," Federer said as reported by IBN Live. His statement calls to mind an incident in 2013 when his orange soled Nike shoes were not allowed on court. Wimbledon officials did not exempt the then-defending champion from the rule and asked him to change his shoes. 

He added, "I find that a bit of a pity because you can't do anything with it. No cream colour, no this, no that, fine. I would still be in favour of loosening it up a little bit."

Apart from Federer, other players are also buzzing over the rigid rules. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, who's known for her colorful garb, describes the rule as "excessive".

"I actually packed in my bag some of the skirts with the coloured underwear and obviously that's a no‑go this year," the American told the Daily Mail. 

Recently, 12th seed Eugenie Bouchard who lost in the first round donned a black bra under her all-white outfit but narrowly escaped punishment. Bouchard's undergarment was noticed by the chair umpire who, fortunately for the Canadian, did not take any action.

There was also a period in Andre Agassi's life in which he refused to play Wimbledon due to its strict dress code. The retired, former #1, however, didn't live up to his word and entered the 1991 Championships in full-white regalia.

Should the All England Club change its rule or be a little lenient? It would be nice to paint the tournament a few bright colors here and there but then again we're talking about a century (or more) of tradition here which in reality can be hard to break.

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