il regolamento
(mi piacciono lo short clock, il medical timeout e soprattutto quella sugli asciugamani, la estenderei anche ai senior. Sulle altre stendo un velo pietoso).
Shorter Format: First to Four games sets (Tie-Break at 3-All), Best-of-Five sets, with No-Ad scoring
• Shorter set format designed to increase number of pivotal moments in a match, while the best-of-five set format does not alter the number of games required to win a match (12) from the traditional scoring format. No-Ad scoring will be played.
- Shorter Warm-Up
• Matches begin precisely four minutes from the second player walk-on.
- Shot Clock
• A shot clock will be used in between points to ensure strict regulation of the 25-second rule, as well as during set breaks, Medical Time-Outs, and the four-minute countdown from the player walk-on to the first point of the match.
- No-Let Rule
• The No-Let rule will be applied to serves, bringing in an additional element of unpredictability at the start of points.
• This rule removes any ambiguity over let calling from umpires, ensuring the rule is consistent with normal ‘let’ occurrences during regular point exchanges.
- Medical Time-Outs
• A limit of one medical time out per player per match.
- Player Coaching
• Players and coaches will again be able to communicate at certain points in the match, providing additional content and entertainment value for broadcast. Coaches will not be allowed on-court.
- Towel Rack
• Players will be instructed to use a towel rack at the back of the court to remove the onus on ball kids to handle towels.
In addition, a ‘free movement’ policy will be applied to the crowd (except behind the baselines) throughout the tournament. The policy enables fans to move freely in and out of the stadium during matches, providing a relaxed fan-friendly atmosphere and ensuring fans are not restricted entry into the stadium at any time.