Taylor Fritz and Daniil Medvedev have both given their verdict on the ATP’s new off-court coaching trial ahead of their Cincinnati Open quarter-final, with the American calling it a “dumb rule”.
The trial started in July and allows players to receive verbal and non-verbal instructions from a coach in a designated seat around the court.
Ad Verbal coaching is only permitted when the player is at the same end of the court while non-verbal coaching, such as hand signals, is permitted at any time.
ATP Cincinnati'It was a great level' — Medvedev impresses to set up quarter-final clash with Fritz14 HOURS AGO Nick Kyrgios has previously been a strong critic of the move, saying it takes away the “beauty” of the sport, and Fritz shared a similar view after beating the Australian in Cincinnati. “I haven't talked to Mike [Russell, Fritz’s coach] and he hasn't talked to me one time since the coaching has become a thing.