Mac says "Smarten up"
Is John McEnroe becoming a dinosaur? He tends to think so these days, having asked Wimbledon to set the standard when it comes to player attire. For years he's tried to live up to his rebel reputation, but now has asked professional players to smarten up. James Buddell reports.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion dislikes in particular, the sleeveless shirts worn by popular players James Blake, Max Mirnyi and Carlos Moya.
Speaking at the Lawn Tennis Writers' Association annual dinner, held at the All England Club on Tuesday, McEnroe highlighted his shock that a bastion of tradition - who sticks to a strict all-white rule - should wear shirts more accustomed to the gym.
"I think I might be turning into a bit of a dinosaur.
"Moya's a great looking guy. I wish I had muscles like him, but what happens next? Are you going to get someone without a clothing contract who has a great chest and decides to play without a shirt!"
"Those shirts just didn't seem right to me at Wimbledon. Maybe I'm becoming an old fogey - traditional. I'm considered a rebel but I find it shocking that Wimbledon, of all places, allowed something like that. They looked like one of my sweatshirts after they've got wrinkled because of all the travel."
Earlier this year tennis' new-style attire had already been permitted by Australian and French Open championships, so Wimbledon's chief executive Christopher Gorringe felt powerless in barring them.
The debate will be sure to continue.
Eurosport
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