Tatiana Golovin almost got disqualified in a Wimbledon tennis match on Wednesday because of a pair of red underwear. The 19 year old tennis star was taken aside by the referee to determine whether or not her red underwear did in fact coincide with the dress code. Wimbledon rules state that 'predominantly white' attire must be worn. Fortunately for Tatiana, the referee ruled in her favor under the grounds that she was wearing underwear and not shorts. According to the rules, if the hemline of the player's underwear is above or below a certain measure it is considered underwear. Tatiana's knickers were measured and were deemed (by the referee) to be underwear and not shorts. The predominetly white rule only applies if the player is wearing shorts.

Here's what a Wimbledon spokesperson has to say about the situation:

"They (Tatiana's shorts) were cleared with the referee in advance by the player. On the basis that they are underwear, they do not have to conform to the predominantly white rule. If they are above the hemline they are deemed to be underwear and not shorts."

But even after all the media attention, Tatiana refused to change her ways. In fact, she showed up to her next match wearing another pair of red underwear. "They say red is the color that proves that you're strong and you're confident so I'm happy with my red knickers," says the Russian tennis star. Good for you, Tatiana, let's hope they're good luck!