“To favour Tsitsipas?”- Tennis Twitter accuses ATP of ignoring its own rulebook as it announces an “off-court” coaching trial

The ATP has announced that ‘off-court’ coaching will be trialled for the second half of the season. The trial will permit coaching from designated coach seats during qualifying and main draw matches at ATP Tour events, starting from the week of 11 July 2022. pic.twitter.com/aFCiJJq3W1

— Luca Fiorino (@FiorinoLuca) June 21, 2022

Some of the think pieces associated with that Chris clarey tweet are SO STUPID. So because the ATP is doing a trial with “off-court” coaching, it somehow takes away from the sport being individual??? THE PLAYERS ALREADY HAD COACHES!!!

— Myles David (@TunedIntoTennis) June 21, 2022

About bloomin' time! The WTA already permits off-court coaching, so it's hardly a revolutionary move, simply the ATP finally adhering to common sense.#TENNIS

ATP off-court coaching trial to begin at 2022 US Open – https://t.co/BphzRuHUXh

— RensSportsBlogTennis? (@RensSportsBlog) June 21, 2022

Following in the #WTA's footsteps.. ? Not in favor of this 'off-court' coaching, we'll have the next stop of players being unable to 'problem-solve' on their own, but I'm sure #Tsisipas will think this is fantastic! SMH #ATP

— ULTM8SerenaWilliamsf (@ultm8swfans) June 21, 2022

I can absolutely see why the ATP is trying off-court coaching but personally I am not a fan. I like watching a player having to mentally work out issues during matches themselves and not rely on others.

— Adam_Addicott (@AdamAddicott) June 21, 2022

Y'all remember when @steftsitsipas made mention of off-court coaching in Tennis sometime last year. #ATP listened. To be honest i don't like the idea at all

— Uncle Cheku (@dxpat4real) June 21, 2022

Off-Court Coaching Trial Announced For Second Half Of 2022 Season.

What a shame it is.

Honestly, we all saw it coming since ATP was not taking any measures in the last few years over such incidents. Kinda they are protecting themselves from controversies. #ATP

— Sourabh Suman (@Imsourabhsuman) June 21, 2022

From the words of Billie J.King – “Tennis is the most violent game played in the most serene environment”

The Announcement from ATP on ‘off-court coaching’ being allowed for the remaining season should be the darkest day in?. The beauty of ? lies in battling it out alone.

— Best Regards – PK (@gotcrashed) June 21, 2022

My initial reaction to the introduction of “off court coaching” on the ATP isn’t a favourable one.

What’s your initial reaction to the proposed allowances beginning this summer for the men’s tour? pic.twitter.com/vLWOjjwewJ

— Mike McIntyre (@McIntyreTennis) June 21, 2022

So the ATP is now ignoring its own rulebook because it doesn’t want to enforce the off-court coaching rule, rather than taking two easy steps:
1) installing microphones in player boxes; and
2) preventing any player accredited support from sitting anywhere else in the stadium.

— Michael (@TweetsbyMichael) June 21, 2022

this is so dumb https://t.co/5Ph0bBhgiz

— medium-fast court stan account (@no_strategy_) June 21, 2022

Maybe it's just me, but part of the beauty of tennis is that these players have to figure it out on their own. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Tsitipas will be happy that's for sure. @DevinsBookie @BuzzerPicks @TennisGuru2021 https://t.co/ahZa4MQEyB

— Matt (@JerseySuave4) June 21, 2022