The French Tennis Federation is introducing a dress code at the French Open beginning in 2019 that drew particular attention for banning Serena William’s figure-hugging black “catsuit.”

In an interview in Tennis Magazine’s 500th edition, French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli said, “sometimes we’ve gone too far” in regards to players’ uniforms and added “one must respect the game and the place.”

He singled out the outfit Williams wore this year at Roland Garros that she said made her feel like a superhero.

Giudicelli said: “It will no longer be accepted. One must respect the game and the place.”

The new code won’t be as strict Wimbledon’s, which requires that players wear white.

“You can take the superhero out of her costume,” Nike wrote on Twitter. “But you can never take away her superpowers.”

When asked at a recent press conference what she thought of the changes to the dress code, Williams downplayed the controversy. “We already talked; we have a great relationship,” Williams said of Giudicelli in Sunday’s press conference.

“We talked yesterday; everything is fine, guys,” she laughed. “When it comes to fashion, you don’t want to be a repeat offender.”

After defeating Kristyna Pliskova in the first round at Roland Garros in May, Williams told reporters there was a medical reason behind her decision to wear the outfit, including managing blood clots after the recent birth of her first child.

Many player uniforms for 2019 have been designed, and the FFT plans to ask brands for an advance look at them.

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