🧠 The Next Gen Finals will use two new rules for this year’s edition. Thoughts on them? 1. Only *8* seconds allowed between first and second serves ⏰ 2. NO on-court warm up before the match ❌
"Ready for injury": What are the controversial new rule changes at the 2023 ATP Finals?
ATPSaturday, 11 November 2023 at 15:30
The 2023 ATP Finals will get underway tomorrow, Sunday, November 12 at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy. However, there will be two new rules implemented at the tournament which have been dividing fans on social media.
The 2023 Nitto ATP Finals will feature the Top 8 players of the season, as World No. 1 Novak Djokovic aims to defend his title from Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, and Holger Rune.
However, two new rule changes have been put in place at the tournament, dividing fans. Firstly, only eight seconds will be allowed between the first and second serves, whereas normally there is no specified time limit. Secondly, the players will not warm up on the court before the start of the match.
Read also
Fans express injury and entertainment concerns
The new rules have led to an outcry from some fans on social media, with one claiming that they "sound like a tik tok video", while another incredulously asked, "Why the hell are they doing this?" Meanwhile, others had a more mixed reaction: "First rule yes. Second rule no. The warm up sets the scene for the match, it builds the anticipation and excitement," wrote one.
Moreover, another fan expressed their worry that the shorter time and lack of a warm-up on court would lead to greater injury: "No warm up and points every 8 seconds... Ready for injury, furthermore in the end of the season. I hope this ideas will never be used on atp tour."
However, others supported the new rules, arguing that it would benefit the tournament: "I like the no on court warm up…get straight to business. Both players have prepared enough beforehand," wrote one, while another added: "Great ideas. Thoroughly agree."
Finally, another wrote that a limit between first and second serves could be a useful addition to the men's game as a whole: "I don’t understand point 2. Point 1 I love. So many times players on first serve will hit a serve. Then spend another 15-20 on their second. Anything to speed up the men’s game I appreciate. Women’s matches I don’t find this necessary. But I know Coco Gauff would love this!!"
Just In
Popular News
Latest Comments
- LOL.MrAndreeva10-05-2024
- My money is simply on fatigue. She's not the compact 'muscle-man'-type like perhaps Sabalenka, Swiatek or Sakkari. She's a player desperately longing for some kind of Djokovic rhythm. She should skip lots to win more majors. And the rumour I thought wasn't it Long Covid?MrAndreeva10-05-2024
- If there is some other reason, like exhaustion or self-preservation by not playing in consecutive tourneys, then simply say so. There's no shame in self preservation. Since the WTA obviously does not seriously consider a player's physical and mental stress as they schedule back-to-back majors, it's okay to adhere to such a healthy agenda and admit it. The illness thing is kind of suspect at this point; if only because of the timing pattern.
mandoist10-05-2024 - So, Elena Rybakina has again withdrawn due to illness (in Rome). Fans are concerned if this is truly a gastrointestinal issue. Why the secrecy? Is it truly an illness causing these withdrawals? It may be helpful -- even encouraging -- for others whom also suffer whatever illness is ongoing here to know what she is dealing with; and how. A form of Colitis? Ulcers? What's up? Timing has been last minute. It's a bummer all around.mandoist10-05-2024
- Tennis is ridiculous to maintain the tradition of silence. If they can play in open courts like Rome with all the noise from each court they surely could survive cheering, etc., during play (i.e., a singles match with only a 2 meter fence between them and a men's doubles -- and very loud noise from each side).mandoist10-05-2024
