‘Completely disagree’ – Nick Kyrgios slams ATP final decision to examination off-court coaching, responds to Patrick Mouratoglou

Nick Kyrgios has slammed the ATP’s selection to take a look at off-court coaching and thinks it normally takes away the beauty of the recreation.

Verbal and non-verbal coaching will be allowed as extensive as it does not interrupt a participant or hinder the opponent. Verbal coaching will only be authorized when the player is at the same end of the court as his coach.

Patrick Mouratoglou, who coached Serena Williams but now coaches Simona Halep, states off-court coaching has been going on “at nearly each match for a long time” in any case.

Kyrgios has vocally opposed the rule alter and thinks tennis is currently being stripped of a “unique trait”.

“Absolutely disagree. Loses one particular of the only special qualities that no other activity had,” Kyrgios replied to Mouratoglou’s tweet.

“The player had to determine out factors on his very own. That was the beauty of it.

“What comes about if a large-profile participant compared to a reduced-ranked player who does not have or [cannot] find the money for a coach?”

Australian tennis excellent and commentator Todd Woodbridge also replied to Mouratoglou’s stance on Twitter, stating: “This is so disappointing to see that these types of a substantial-profile mentor blatantly admits that he has damaged the policies of our sport for so very long.”

He is also because of to reunite with Thanasi Kokkinakis in the Wimbledon men’s doubles attract when the Grand Slam will get underway on June 27.

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis stunned the tennis earth by successful the Australian Open doubles title in January.

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