SYDNEY — Tactical timeouts will be allowed in mixed-doubles matches at the ATP-WTA season-opening United Cup, organizers said Friday, calling it a world first for tennis.
The new rule will permit a player or captain to call a 60-second timeout to confer on strategy by pressing a large red buzzer in the team zone courtside.It can only be used while on serve, and not between first and second serves, with a maximum of one per team allowed during a match.They will not be used during singles clashes.
'Timeouts initiate a pause in play, it's a time for teams to discuss tactics and strategy and potentially change the momentum of a match,' said United Cup tournament director Stephen Farrow.'We're excited to see how the best tennis players in the world and their teams utilise this new tool.'The 18-team United Cup kicks off the 2025 season from Dec. 27-Jan. 5 in Perth and Sydney ahead of the Australian Open Grand Slam in Melbourne.
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