The Wimbledon tournament is one of the oldest and arguably most prestigious tennis events in the world.
The grass-court Grand Slam tournament’s all-white dress code for athletes is also old, and has a reputation of its own.
After criticism from top athletes and advocacy groups, female players will now be allowed to wear colored undershorts to be more comfortable while playing on their periods.
"We are committed to supporting the players and listening to their feedback as to how they can perform at their best," All England Club Chief Executive Sally Bolton said in a statement Thursday.