Jennifer Lopez branded 'inappropriate' over Wimbledon outfit choice

Jennifer Lopez brought a whole new meaning to 'hats off' when she watched the Wimbledon final on Sunday.

It wasn't for giving praise to Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev as they battled it out in their gruelling epic, but because the pop star was wearing a fairly large sun hat.

The temperatures were scorching in SW19 as the heatwave returned to the United Kingdom, with the 56-year-old taking measures to protect herself from the sun's harmful glare.

Sitting next to actor Tom Hiddleston and behind Andrew Garfield in the royal box, Lopez was spotted wearing the very large sun hat - which appears to be a £1,050 Ralph Lauren Hemp-Blend Wide-Brim Hat - during the Wimbledon men's singles final.

The accessory choice didn't go down well on social media, with the hat being branded as 'inappropriate' as it could potentially block the view of people sitting behind her.

J Lo's hat at Wimbledon faced criticism

The Wimbledon official X account shared an image of Lopez and Hiddleston enjoying the tennis action, but Lopez faced some stiff criticism in the replies.

"This type of hat is inappropriate for such events!" one user wrote. "You should do your homework lady!"

"That hat is ridiculous," another replied, while another asked: "Why's J Lo got an oversized chapati on her head?"

Indeed, Wimbledon specifies in its dress code for the royal box: "Ladies are asked not to wear hats, as they tend to obscure the vision of those seated behind them."

Jennifer Lopez & Tom Hiddleston are already enjoying this final 🤩#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/r6uTHEdW0b

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2026

Some fans did rush to J Lo's defence, though, by pointing out the hat was taken off later in the match.

"She took the hat off. People leave this woman alone," one user said.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton were also criticised for what Prince George was wearing to Wimbledon, with the three Royals sitting in the Royal Box with Lopez during the men's singles final.

George, unlike J.Lo, didn't have a hat in 20C heat, and was wearing a heavy blazer with a shirt and tie.

And while the Royals were following the strict dress code that demands 'suits/jacket and tie' for men, many people thought the 12-year-old prince should have been offered an exception.

One wrote: "Making the kid wear a jacket and tie is unnecessary."

Another said: "I appreciate they looked amazing in formal dress, but they must have been boiling hot in the sun. There's got to be a point where dress code might not matter? idk, but hot is hot."

On the court, Sinner emerged victorious in the final to retain the famous pineapple-topped trophy after his first Wimbledon triumph last year.

He was given an early scare by rival Zverev, who won the first set, but the Italian stormed back to win the next three sets to win 6-7 (7) 7-6 (2) 6-3 6-4.

It was Sinner's fifth Grand Slam victory and he pocked the £3.6m prize pot for winning the tournament, as did Ladies champion Linda Noskova, who defeated fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-3 the previous day.

Speaking after the match, Sinner acknowledged that it hadn't been an easy victory, telling Zverev: “You reached one of your main goals, winning a grand slam.

“If you play like this, I’m very sure you’re going to have this one at home. I know another goal is to become number one in the world. You’re very, very close. I have to be very careful now.

“It has been an amazing final once again. It always takes two players. I’m very happy about the win, but I’m also very happy about the level we both played. There’s no better place to play tennis.”

With Wimbledon at an end this year, many people might be surprised by some of the strict rules players have had to follow.

Wimbledon’s strangest rules

Wimbledon has strict rules and regulations for pretty much everything - from the length of the grass to the temperature of the tennis balls, and you can be fined thousands of pounds for certain conduct violations.

Curfew

While at other grand slams, play continues late into the night, at Wimbledon there’s a strict 11pm curfew.

This means tennis fans sometimes have to go to bed on a cliffhanger.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal’s 2018 semi-final clash was suspended after the third set. Meanwhile, Andy Murray was particularly peeved when he was in the lead against Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2023, but went on to lose when the game was paused overnight and restarted the following morning.

Timed toilet breaks

Players are limited to one toilet break for matches up to three sets, and two if it goes on for longer.

They can only go during a set change and they have to be back within three minutes, or they risk giving a point to their opponent.

The longest ever Wimbledon match lasted a whopping 11 hours over three days, so players better get their nervous wees in before the match.

Temper tantrums

Players can be fined up to £36,900 for smashing their rackets. Djokovic is believed to have smashed over 60 of them over the course of his career.

Bad language can also result in the same maximum fine.

Countdown to serve

As soon as the ball goes out of play, the serving player has just 25 seconds to hit their serve, or the umpire can call a violation which could potentially grant a point to their opponent.

Fines for not trying hard enough

Players must demonstrate they’re giving their all to win the match. Australian player Bernard Tomic was fined an eye-watering £45,000 after he was accused of not putting in enough effort to beat French player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, losing after just 58 minutes.

Age limits

Players have to be at least 14 to compete, which means youth sensations like Coco Gauff were initially barred from taking part.

Spectators, meanwhile, have to be accompanied by a guardian if they’re under 16. Under-fives aren’t permitted at all onto show courts.

This meant Serena Williams' two-year-old daughter Adira River couldn't watch her mum's comeback at this year's grand slam, while not all of Andy Murray's four children could watch his final doubles appearance in 2024.

The grass and the balls

Everything at Wimbledon is just so. The grass is cut to 8mm, which is apparently best suited for modern tennis play and for the grass to survive.

Meanwhile, the tennis balls are kept in a fridge in order to maintain a constant temperature of 20°C. A consistent temperature is important because it apparently affects the way the balls bounce. The more you know.

Tennis whites

It was originally just female players who were required to wear all-white on the court. According to Tennis Fashions: Over 125 Years of Costume Change, the rule was introduced because it was ‘quite unthinkable that a lady should be seen to perspire’. OK then…

Eventually, the rule was imposed on men too.

A single trim of colour is allowed around the neckline and sleeve cuffs, but this must be no thicker than 1cm.

In 2022, an exception was made so women could wear dark undershorts to feel more comfortable if they were on their periods.