The ATP and the WTAco-organizers of the United States Cup, was announced last Friday Tactical timeouts will be allowed in mixed doubles matches in the next edition of this season-opening event between national teams, a world first for tennis.
The new standard will allow a player or captain requests a 60-second timeout to consult strategy by pressing a large red buzzer installed in the area of trackside equipment.
It can only be requested during deliverynot between the first and second, and A maximum of one entry per team will be allowed. during mixed doubles matches, and not in singles.
“Timeouts mark a pause in play, an opportunity for teams to discuss tactics and strategy and potentially change the dynamic of a match,” United Cup director Stephen Farrow said.
“We can’t wait to see how the world’s best tennis players and their teams use this new tool,” he explained.
The United Cupwhere 18 teams participated, the 2025 season runs from December 27 to January 5 in Perth and Sydneyand will serve as preparation for the Australian Open in Melbourne, the first Grand Slam tournament.
Each team consists of three boys and three girlswith double round matches consisting of men’s and women’s singles, as well as often decisive mixed doubles.
Many of the world’s best players have signed up to participate, including Poland’s Iga Swiatek and Germany’s Alexander Zverev.
Source: La Verdad
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