The rules of the Next Gen ATP Finals

This tournament that brings together the eight best young people of the season has a particular format and rules. Which are?

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The Next Gen ATP Finals they continue to innovate in the world of tennis with new rules that may be incorporated into the men’s circuit in the coming years. In addition to the format and the rules already implemented in 2021, there are some new rules with the aim that the time stopped is less and that the action stops as little as possible. Some of the most striking is that the heating time will be only 1 minute. Nor will those famous headphones that attracted so much attention. Coaching will continue but will be done from the sidelines.

Carlos Alcaraz himself has been satisfied with the format and the rules, although above all he has argued his defense of coaching. “My favorite rule is coaching on the court. It would be one of the things that I would like to keep in tournaments. I think it is a very interesting initiative. In all sports, both individual and group, there is a coach who can give you advice. It would be good for tennis to take that step and let the coaches be part of the game”He explained.

Reglas Next Gen ATP Finals 2021

• The winner comes out of a best of five sets match with four games each.
• In case of a tie (3-3) in a set, the set will be decided in a tie break.
• The score has no advantages and with 40-40 there is a gold point.
• The public will be able to move freely through the stands.
• Towel racks for players.
• Time clock for serve
• Video review to see if the ball is good or bad.
• Electronic line judges.
• Shorter warm-ups, from 4 minutes to 1 minute.
• Coaching on the court that will be done from the sidelines.
• Elimination of headphones in coaching.
• Medical time-out limited to only one per player in each match.
• Net cams or cameras in the network: A seat in the first row for the spectators.
• The controversial times to go to the naño will be timed, maximum 3 minutes (plus up to 2 per change of clothes), but the clock will not stop.