British Tennis Star Opens Up About Pressures of Playing Wimbledon on Her Period

Alicia Barnett
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By THE PRESS ASSOCIATION (Laura Parnaby, PA)

July 2, 2022 at 11:02 PM UTC

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British tennis star Alicia Barnett has opened up about the stress of wearing Wimbledon whites while being on her period and the symptoms affecting her play.

Gloucestershire-born Barnett, 28, made her SW19 debut on Friday by winning her first-round doubles games alongside fellow team GB player Jonny O'Mara.