Sharapova Thinks Wimbledon Should Allow Non-White Clothing

Sharapova Says Non-White Clothing Would Add Spark Of Fun To Wimbledon Tradition

FASHION WEEK: REUTERS' Sonia Oxley noted there has been "much discussion about the merits of women's tennis," and treating Wimbledon like "London Fashion Week simply adds weight to the view that the ladies' game is a fluffy waste of space." But it is "not just the women who have caught the bug and perhaps we should be grateful that the players even bother about their appearance." There are "few men who could sling a gold and white bag casually over their shoulder and not look daft," and Roger Federer, who unveiled the bag Monday, is "not one of them." Oxley: "What is he thinking? The blazer a few years ago just about passed for dapper, the RF logo is a good marketing tool but this year's military-style jacket and the bizarre waistcoat are the kind of items better suited to the fancy dress box" (REUTERS, 6/23). SI.com's Jon Wertheim wrote of Federer, "The man can play tennis, but he could stand to work on his accessorizing" (SI.com, 6/23). N.Y. MAGAZINE's Amy Odell wrote the outfit is "strange," but Federer has "merely figured out what many a diva before him has known for years: Nothing says 'Look at me!' quite like an all-white suit with shiny gold accents." Odell: "What Federer's outfit may lack in game, it makes up for in soul" (NYMAG.com, 6/23).

Djokovic Brings Serbia Open Candy Bar To ESPN Interview

DJOKERS WILD: Novak Djokovic following his second-round match today was interviewed by ESPN, and the net's Patrick McEnroe held up a candy bar from the Serbia Open, which Djokovic's family "helped put that together." McEnroe began eating the candy bar and Djokovic said, "You've never tried anything similar to that." McEnroe said the bar was "pretty tasty." Djokovic: "I'm going to supply you each day with that. My uncle, which is the Tournament Director of the Serbia Open, brought from Serbia a bunch of those candies." McEnroe noted that Djokovic also had his own branded water at the Serbia Open. Djokovic: "I was feeling for the players who were playing at the event because everything was 'Novak, Novak'" ("Wimbledon," ESPN2, 6/24).

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