Beyond the Baseline Tennis Blog ----------------JV (pghtennis) wrote, @ 2003-04-13 10:46:00

Coaching During Matches?
The Atlantic 10 Men's Championships are run using a team format. This means players can consult with their coaches during change overs.

This brings to mind the often-discussed question of whether coaching should be permitted during all tennis matches.

An interesting point was raised by one of the recipients at last Sunday's USTA/AMD awards luncheon. He noted that tennis is one of the few (and perhaps the only) sports where players compete one on one, both physically and mentally. It's you against an opponent with no intervention from the outside world until the match is completed.

Golfers have their caddys and don't compete physically against opponents. Boxers have their corner men between rounds. Any team sport involves both coaching and the contributions of multiple players.

Introducing coaching into tennis matches encroaches on one of the unique aspects of the game that must be preserved. For this reason I vote "no" for coaching during matches.

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