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‘No riff-raff please, we’re Wimbledon’

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Posted On Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:58:41 AM

London: No jeans, flip flops and short skirts at this years’ Wimbledon for members of the All England Club, as organisers issued a dress code for the first time amid concerns of slipping sartorial standards.

Jeans, flip flops and short skirts are just not tennis, Wimbledon officials have decided ahead of the championships that start today. And just to ensure there is no confusion, they have also provided photographic guidance to hammer home their point.

All England Club, has hosted the tennis championships for almost 150 years. According to some at the illustrious club, the guide effectively warns: “No riff-raff please, we’re Wimb-ledon.”







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