Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after winning his match against Sam Querrey of the U.S.A. at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 2, 2015. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
LONDON (Reuters) - Players' efforts over the years to get Wimbledon's "all-white" clothing rule relaxed got a boost on Thursday when Roger Federer said he thought the policy as it stood was "quite extreme".
Federer, whose remarks carry more weight than some other players because as a former champion he is a member of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) that runs Wimbledon, said he did not object to white clothing.
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