He tennis It is a game that, despite the changes that have made it adapt to the times and needs, has remained faithful to its conservative nature. Maintaining rules, manners and clothing is part of it, although the changes were able to reform. It took a lot of time and negotiation to match the timing and demands. In fact, there are some things that can be changed, but they resist the passage of time.
This is why many tests have been carried out, to see the possibility of using them: one of them has just been received and. upgraded from “test” to “new rule”.
At their recent meeting in Hong Kong, members of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) decided to change one of the most difficult rules of tennis and will allow “teaching” from the field, starting January 1, 2025. In this way, coaches are supported by words or signs that their students must do in the field. This decision caused a lot of controversy since it was used as a test and, after it was announced, some comments were against its use.
The Canada Denis Shapovalov was the first to appear behind the ITF contact. “Not only (I’m saying this) as a player, but as a fan of the game, it’s sad to see this new rule of coaches not leaving the field. Tennis is unique because you are alone. Why are you trying to change the beauty of this game?
However, that time of discomfort is remembered Diego Schwartzman in the semifinal of Rome 2020, when Shapovalov himself was receiving instructions, in the middle of the match, from his coach at the time, Mikhail Youzhny of Russia. In such close matches, which ended 6-4, 5-7 and 7-6 in favor A little bitThe anger of the Argentine reached the ears of the Spaniard Nacho Forcadell, when he directly told him that he was not telling him anything and that nothing was happening, “because they don’t understand”. The thing is that the communication between them was in Russian. It is worth remembering the origin of Shapovalov’s parents and that his country like Canada was founded later, because he was born in Israel.
Schwartzman listened to Youzhny speak to him, in Russian, from the bar and with loud signs of irritation said: “You should learn Russian and know what they are saying”.
One of the opponents is America Taylor Fritzwho were already expecting its rejection in 2022, when they put it to the test, because they believe that the personality of tennis has been lost. “I hate it,” he said at the time. “It’s not something that should be part of our game. Tennis is an individual sport, so why should anyone help you? You have to change yourself, find out for yourself what is happening, change what the opponent is doing, “Fritz explained publicly at the time. Even today, when he heard about the news published by the ITF, Taylor asked himself: “Can we stop destroying the mind/mind of the 1vs1 game, please?!”
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Among the followers of this new law, a Greek is listed Stefanos Tsitsipaswho celebrated that it was officially established “things that have always happened in the fields”. Since it was used, Stefanos did not hide his permission. “My teacher is not as smart as others, but this has happened. I have received many warnings and punishments for ‘teaching’, which seemed unfair to me. But now that it’s legal, I’m very happy not to have to deal with judges who are too strict and who ruin, in a way, the game,” he said.
Also, those who put themselves in the middle, like Russian Daniel Medvedevwho doesn’t care how it’s used: “I’ve never been against ‘coaching’, but I know I won’t use it, because with my coach we know how we work together. He can use it once every 10 or 20 games, when he tries to start something in the game, but most of the time we won’t need it”, he replied with no interest in the matter.
Until today No. 1 in women’s tennis, It’s Swiatekhe was respectful of both positions: “I understand that the players say that it is a personal game, but, on the other hand, in most games there is coaching. In football, coaches can yell and in basketball there is a timeout.“, he gave an example.
In its long and detailed message, the ITF explained about new law 30 y means “Teaching” such as communication, advice or instruction of any kind and by any means to a player.
Also, it is mentioned there that “Training tests have been going on since 2017, including four Grand Slams and the ATP and WTA circuits, and the results have been satisfactory”.
For this reason, the new tennis law, which will come into force from January 1, 2025, will stop punishing with “warnings” and monetary fines, whenever a warning is given by the referee, and will allow both speaking and non-speaking. verbal communication between a coach and his player, as long as they are not disrupting the game or hindering the opponent, but these resources will also be controlled. They cannot be done at any time, much less when the point is growing, although “it may come at another time,” a player who did not want to be recognized was heard to say.
Teacher-teacher interaction can only be done after the lesson or during breaks.. Verbal intervention will only be accepted when the coach and the player are on the same side of the court and should have a brief exchange of words or phrases, but without dialogue. Although they can communicate using signs if the coach and the tennis player are on opposite sides of the court, but he will not disturb, in any case, either the game or the enemy.
What has not yet been revealed is how it will be confirmed. Who will be allowed to coach from the box?because only one teacher will be allowed. It is also not specified whether a friend or relative of a player can be a coach or should be the only person registered.
But the new rule 30 has an extension that can be flexible, depending on how it changes, because it supports the use of technology by tennis players in the game. “Governing bodies may allow players to use player monitoring technology during training sessions where permitted.”something that has not even been tested on a large area.
One of the few restrictions for coaches to send direct instructions to tennis players is in team competition, as the rule states “In team events, where the team captain is on the court, the team captain is the only one authorized to train the players and at times permitted by the governing body”.
Each jurisdiction may have its own amendments to the law, but not restrict what it says. That’s why, each governing body must allow players to receive training from outside the court for events played according to the rules of tennis and other decisions may be decided by the organizer of each event.
– If there should be a gambler to allow teaching.
– Whether all players must have a coach for coaches to be allowed.
– Who/who is qualified to coach (e.g. coaches must be qualified and/or certified; whether players can use player monitoring technology).
– How many people are qualified to train the players or the team.
– Where the teacher or coaches should be.
– Who oversees the rules and regulations of training (for example, chair umpire, out-of-court umpire).
– Whether training is allowed (and for which player and at which (a) place) during breaks without following the Tennis Rules (such as medical breaks, toilet breaks, breaks to change clothes; the game is stopped due to weather or light-related reasons;
– Penalties for ‘teaching’ in an illegal manner and/or time.
In any case, a player may be penalized for coaching if he receives help without following these rules.