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Taylor Fritz slams new radical rule change – and tells tennis chiefs to ‘stop ruining’ one aspect of the sport

World number six Taylor Fritz said the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) decision to allow off-court coaching from 2025 would ruin the one v one strategic and mental elements of the game.

 

The ITF announced on Monday that off-court coaching will be allowed from January 1 following a decision made at the governing body’s annual general meeting this month.

 

It said the change would make tennis ‘fairer and, potentially, more entertaining’.

 

Off-court coaching had already been implemented on a trial basis in all four Grand Slams as well as the ATP and WTA tours since 2023.

 

US Open finalist Fritz had previously been critical of off-court coaching and expressed his displeasure with the rule change in a post on X on Monday, writing: ‘Can we stop ruining the 1v1 mental/strategic aspect of the sport PLEASE.’

 

World No 6 Taylor Fritz has fumed at a key rule change that will take affect next year

 

The ITF announced on Monday that off-court coaching will be allowed from January 1 – much to Fritz’ annoyance

 

Former world number 10 Denis Shapovalov said the decision to allow off-court coaching was ‘sad to see’ as a fan of the sport.

 

‘Tennis is special because you are out there alone. Why are you trying to change the beauty of this game,’ the Canadian posted on X.

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