Why female tennis players don't wear shorts?

Question

I don't think the skirts are more comfortable in such a competitive sport. Or is it a fashion?

If you look into basketball, soccer, volleyball, handball, athletes and many other sports they almost wear same cloth as men.

Answer 1

fashion and more comfortable

Answer 2

Maybe the skirt is a matter of tradition. But does the backless yellow spandex dress Venus Williams wore at last year's U.S. Open count as "traditional"? It's not as if wearing shorts would be groundbreaking. Helen Jacobs wore shorts at Wimbledon in 1933, as did Anne Smith in the '70s. In 1950, "Gorgeous" Gussy Moran got a lot of attention for wearing flashy lace-trimmed panties. And then in 1985 Anne White wore a show-stopping white Lycra unitard to Wimbledon. Pam Shriver (whom White beat) complained afterward that the outfit was distracting; referees asked White not to wear it the next day, and she complied.

A few tennis players do currently wear shorts in tournaments. Tennis's designated sexpot, Anna Kournikova, wore shorts in last year's U.S. Open. (Click here and go to Day 4's slide show for pictures.) But most don't. This is likely because looking cute on the court (and giving a little panty flash now and then) is a way for female athletes to rally fan support, and more importantly, increase the value of their endorsement contracts. (Kournikova doesn't have to worry about increasing her stock as a s*x symbol, which is why she can afford to wear shorts.) Would Venus Williams have scored a $40 million endorsement contract from Reebok—the highest ever for a female athlete—if she dressed in the baggy shorts of a WNBA or LPGA player? Unlikely. Her earning power depends mainly on winning matches, but looking stunning in a tight yellow dress helps.

Answer 3

A matter of fashion and tradition, and I there are also dress codes for certain opens, but I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it.

Answer 4

i like them in skirts

Answer 5

fashion, but Sharapova wore nike shorts for wimbledon this year.

Answer 6

So they can spread out their legs with more flexibility, and not get injured.

Answer 7

heyy dont question the skirts they are ah-dorable

Answer 8

Because thats the attire they are suppose to wear? I don't know, but I can tell you one thing, I think they wear skorts (skirt/short).

Answer 9

I think they should make Serena wear long shorts or something to hide her huge ugly butt and legs, she is so gross, she made me spew up my dinner last night.

Answer 10

Why do female lacrosse players where skorts?  Because its tradition.. Maybe they don't want chaffing, who knows.

Answer 11

Well you know they have shorts attached to them underneath right?

Answer 12

I guess its traditon becuase i was surprised that i had to wear a skirt for lacrosse this year. I always though you were allowed to wear shorts and tha the skirt was optional. I found that out the hard way when i forgot my skirt and wasnt allowed to play in a game because of it!!

Answer 13

most of them are lanky and don't want to look like a giant and people to see their cameltoes in shorts. And skirts look more fashionble and traditional.

Answer 14

it's sexier

Answer 15

They don't wear skirts, they are called skorts. (a skirt with built in shorts.