Why Tennis Doesn't Need In-Match Coaching
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Tennis is governed by three different bodies - the ITF, the ATP, and the WTA - and each has different approaches to 'coaching'.
It has always been strictly prohibited at the Slams, but the WTA Tour has allowed on-court coaching since 2008, where players can request a pep talk at their chair once per set, at a change of ends. It is now trialling off-court coaching, which permits brief verbal and non-verbal communication from coach to player.
The ATP has since followed their lead, with a trial launched in July and running to the end of the 2022 season, incorporating the US Open and the ATP Tour Finals.
The trial allows coaches to communicate to their players from designated seats - they can utter a few words or short phrases when their player is at the same end of the court, while signals are permitted at any time. No conversations are allowed.
Ostensibly, the ATP has said the trial is intended to "create additional points of intrigue and insight to enhance the fan experience". But is it more about handing yet more power to the players and slimming down a rulebook that is often manipulated without consequence?
Tennis doesn't NEED in-match coaching; it just thinks it does.
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Absolutely agree with Taylor Fritz. The greatest players are all great thinkers and strategists. In-match coaching negates players who have that strength. As for the coaching happening despite being against the rules, I feel the player's box should be much farther away so that nothing they say is audible to the player.
@khatrishubham
Жыл бұрын
And it clearly doesn't add any entertainment value for the fans. You can hardly hear them, and when you can you don't understand the language.
@klikitzsmith8416
6 ай бұрын
Yeah you could just put a signaller in the front row and text them. Just transition, sorry old schoolers but as the video says most coaches do it.
To me regulated coaching on court does seem interesting. As a fan it would surely add more spice and entertain me more when I get to experience the coach-player relationship during matches. Although, I do agree that tennis isn't very rigid in implementing certain rules imposed by itself so who's to say that the coaching would be regulated. Imo if somehow the umpires become strict enough to allow for such coaching tennis should become much more enjoyable. And there is no possible way to restrict on-court coaching, think of on-court coaching as someone from the audience shouting/suggesting something to the player they support unless the authority bans coaches to attend the match
How about badminton? It's an individual sport as well. Does Badminton allow coaching?
@BaselineTennis
Жыл бұрын
Depending on the tournament there are different rules. But at the moment, the only coaching some federations allow is at the change of ends. So no in-point coaching.
Padel has on court coching, and it is an individual (well, doubles) sport. It is the most similar sport to tennis, so why not permit it here in tennis?
@jadu-entertainment
Жыл бұрын
Because it will widen the gap between the atp players that can afford a coach and those who can't. Considering that already a small amount of players are able to play tennis for a living it would make it even tougher for those not in the top 128. Also with doubles you can strategize with your partner, so you can't really compare that to a tennis singles match. Badminton however is more similar in that regard. Lastly, the mental battle is part of the sport too. You can have great technique and spped and power, but if you can't handle set-backs than you are not mentally tough.
Nope, very much against the idea. It is the very thing that makes tennis unique and outstanding amongst other sports. You can have all the strength in the world but if mentaly you can't handle pressure or know how to change tactics when things aren't going your way - sorry, tennis is not for you. It does not add any entertainment value, to me it is cheating.
I think coaching allows players to improve more rapidly. So it’s good for the game because it will bring about more champions. However?l, there is something to think about when the player is set to his or her own devices
as always well made. Hope that with the NEtflix show you guys get more attention from the new fans