Coaching players on the court has been a source of great debate. Several players, including Stefanos Tsitsipas, have seen themselves being accused of receiving coaching during their matches.
All competitions, including Wheelchairs and Juniors, will see the rules being enforced, albeit under certain conditions.
The US Open confirmed that off-court coaching would be allowed from the “designated Player/Coach box or seats.” Should the coach be sitting elsewhere, the tournament has mandated that the players cannot receive coaching from behind the court but only from the sides.
With regards to verbal coaching, it has been mandated that it be allowed as long as the instructions passed come in “few words and/or short phrases.” The US Open also ruled that hand gestures will be permitted between coaches and players as long as they are “discreet.”
“Players may NOT approach their Coach or engage in conversation with their Coach at any time” - US Open
The tournament stated that players will not be allowed to approach their coaches at any time during the match, even if the former “leaves the court for any reason.”
Per the new rules, players will be penalized should their coach’s verbal coaching, hand gestures, or signals start to interrupt play or distract the opponent.
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