Crisstti
Legend
Well, good to know.
Other than TV executives and sponsors, no, I don't think they'd care. It would have to be overwhelming.
ATP Board Approves Change In Time Violation Penalty
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Well, good to know.
Other than TV executives and sponsors, no, I don't think they'd care. It would have to be overwhelming.
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nikdom
Guest
LOL
Didn't know you are a comic. Anywho, Mr.Nadal can do whatever he pleases as long as he does not exceed the time limit. Not asking him to go at 5 secs, but he cannot exceed 25.
BTW, you did not answer my question.
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Crisstti
Legend
Maybe they have more sense. Maybe they're going to see how it works out on the ATP.
(They also would have the same amount of this alleged "public pressure").
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Seriously, that's fine and dandy if there weren't any rules about it. He can sit down for a minute before he serves and no one can say **** about it. But here's the tricky thing, there is such a rule, and no one is above the rules.
cc0509
Talk Tennis Guru
They will.............
Relinquis
Hall of Fame
Shot clock? why not forget the racquets and net, use two hoops at either side instead, one massive ball and play with our hands like in Basketball! We don't need an electronic solution, just an agreed upon rule that the umpire can enforce.
On a serious note though, i think umpires should enforce the 25 second rule more strictly. It gets boring and spoils the rhythm when players take excessive time, a full rest, massage and bath between every serve/return. Also, stamina and managing one's effort/focus during the point and match is part of being a good athlete. This isn't darts, snooker or baseball.
You should have an upper limit on how long a player can take to catch their breath and set up for a serve/return. 20, 25 or 30 seconds, just choose one and stick with it.
Do players have a say in setting the rules?
On a serious note though, i think umpires should enforce the 25 second rule more strictly. It gets boring and spoils the rhythm when players take excessive time, a full rest, massage and bath between every serve/return. Also, stamina and managing one's effort/focus during the point and match is part of being a good athlete. This isn't darts, snooker or baseball.
You should have an upper limit on how long a player can take to catch their breath and set up for a serve/return. 20, 25 or 30 seconds, just choose one and stick with it.
Do players have a say in setting the rules?
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Bartelby
Bionic Poster
Yes, but their 20 second rule, never policed, looks decidedly anachronistic.
I think the new ATP rule is excellent although I woudn't mind it being 30 seconds.
I think the new ATP rule is excellent although I woudn't mind it being 30 seconds.
cc0509
Talk Tennis Guru
No, I really did not mean to be offensive but I was just trying to get across the point that obviously the ATP has been receiving pressure from somewhere in order for them to consider changing the rule. They are not doing it because they have nothing better to do right?
Cup8489
G.O.A.T.
Clarky21 mentioned a lack of any examples beyond this board of time issues. I disproved that.
Virginia
Hall of Fame
I just watched it again today and Nadal was bent over in the ready position. Perhaps he hadn't yet wiped his nose twice and his ears three times, I don't know.
I was impressed however by the fact that Rosol didn't show any annoyance about having to replay the point. A lot of players would have made a fuss about it.
Rosol is respectful of the umpire and that's commendable. He was also so much "in the zone" that he literally was in another world at the time.
Mustard
Bionic Poster
How can anyone be literally in another world? Does Rosol have some sort of space travel that the rest of us don't know about
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