‘He needs more faith in his ability’

‘He wants extra religion in his personal capability’ – Grand Slam legend on Tsitsipas rule change concept

A Grand Slam legend has disagreed with the suggestion of Stefanos Tsitsipas that tennis ought to make a serious rule change on teaching.

Todd Woodbridge – winner of 16 Grand Slam males’s doubles titles – has opposed the Greek’s view that players should be able to receive coaching “on every point” during matches.

On-court teaching just isn’t allowed on the ATP Tour and at Grand Slams. At WTA Tour occasions, gamers are allowed to request on-court teaching as soon as per set, whereas teaching from the stands was additionally trialed in 2020.

Nick Kyrgios has additionally taken challenge with Tsitsipas’ proposal – describing it as a “horrible concept” during an exchange with the world number four.

“I’ve to disagree with Tsitsipas, I can perceive the place he’s coming from, however the individuality of the game is what units it aside,” Woodbridge informed Large World of Sports activities.

Teaching on each level must be allowed in tennis. The game must embrace it. We’re in all probability one of many solely international sports activities that doesn’t use teaching in the course of the play. Make it authorized. It is about time the game takes a giant step ahead.

— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@steftsitsipas) July 18, 2021

“The individuality of getting to search out your personal means out of a difficulty. You’re on the market by yourself and it comes all the way down to how good you might be at making a change to change the end result.

“He clearly seems like he wants it, which for me is a little bit of a shock. I believe Stef has a kind of video games that is ready to recognise the strengths and weaknesses of his opponent and break these down.

“I believe he would profit from having extra religion in his personal capability, moderately than having somebody affirm it for him. The WTA has trialed teaching, and really not often have I seen it profit the participant. It’s used as a crutch as a rule.

“Possibly on the finish of every set you might give them 30 seconds or so. There is perhaps methods to have a look at it, nevertheless it doesn’t add to the sport. It doesn’t usher in further spectators, it truly makes the sport blander and like each different sport.”