American sports apparel and equipment manufacturer Nike's Wimbledon outfits for female players has come in for severe criticism from both tennis players and fans. While some players felt it was too skimpy, others felt the pattern hampered their movement on court.

Images of Eugenie Bouchard during her first round match at Wimbledon recently. Pics/Getty Images

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard, who wore the outfit during her opening round match against Magdalena Rybarikova, often found it flying above her waist, causing some fans to label it the 'Marilyn Monroe' dress.

Germany's 2013 Wimbledon runner-up Sabine Lisicki, refused to wear the dress, saying: "I tried it on but didn't feel comfortable showing that much. For me, the most important thing is to feel comfortable and not to think about anything."