In his remarks, Daniil Medvedev repeated Jannik Sinner’s view that the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) decision to permit off-court coaching is unlikely to have a major effect on the sport. Their perspective contrasts sharply with that of Taylor Fritz, who recently voiced his dissatisfaction with the rule change.
The tennis community is divided over the ITF’s new policy, which will allow off-court coaching at all international tennis levels starting on January 1, 2025. The change has drawn criticism from people like Fritz, Denis Shapovalov, and Brad Gilbert, the former coach of Coco Gauff.
On social media, Fritz expressed his annoyance at the announcement and blasted the ITF for undermining the sport’s strategic and mental aspects.
Fritz wrote on X: “Can we stop ruining the 1v1 mental/strategic aspect of the sport PLEASE.”
Fritz was not alone in his worries, though, as Sinner played down the significance of the new off-court coaching regulations. Sinner maintained the mental component of the sport by stating during his pre-tournament press conference at the 2024 Paris Masters that although coaches might offer guidance, the players were still on their own when competing.
Sinner said: “Yeah, I don’t think it will change incredibly much. Even now they are just some coaches who still, you know, give some advice at some times. So, you know, I believe that this sport is still — as a player, you are alone in the court and trying to figure out alone what the situation is.”
After losing to Alexei Popyrin in the second round of the Paris Masters, Medvedev reiterated Sinner’s feelings. The world No. 5 stated in his press conference following the game that he didn’t think off-court coaching would have a significant impact on the sport.
Medvedev said: “I don’t know. I don’t think it can make a huge difference. It can make some difference, and I’m okay with it. Like, you know, if some coach tells my opponent to serve to his forehand more now, whatever, it’s a tennis game. It’s okay. He could have thought about it himself. If it’s his coach who tells him, I don’t care. For me, it’s not a problem. Yeah, and I don’t have anything against it or for it. If it would not be there, I would be happy. It’s there; I’m happy. Whatever.”
BREAKING:
Off-court coaching will be allowed from 2025.
Currently, off-court coaching is only allowed in team events.
This will be the first time where off-court coaching will be permitted for all individual matches.
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Daniil Medvedev in 2024
Ranked world no.5, Daniil played his last match on the 30th of October when he surrendered to world no.24 Alexei Popyrin 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
At the moment, during this season the Russian achieved a 45-19 match record. Daniil Medvedev’s best result of the present year was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Daniil Medvedev will fight against the world no.366 Diego Schwartzman in the Round Robin on Sunday at 4:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their current head to head is 6-0 for Medvedev.
The Russian reached the final at the Australian Open and in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).
Daniil won 21 titles in his career: 11 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWLWWW Currently ranked no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 13th of October when he overcame world no.4 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
Until now, during this year the Italian has a compiled 65-6 record. The Italian has won 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. The Italian was the finalist in Beijing.
Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner fought against each other 14 times. Their current record is 7-7. The last time they locked horns, Jannik Sinner won 6-1 6-4 in the quarter in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters) on the 10th of October 2024.
Here the video highlights.
Taylor Fritz in 2024
LLWWWWLLWL Ranked world no.6, Taylor played his last match on the 30th of October when he was defeated by world no.15 Jack Draper 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
Currently, during this season Taylor has a 49-21 win-loss record. The American clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Delray Beach and Eastbourne. The American was the finalist in Munich and at the U.S. Open.
Daniil Medvedev in 2024
Currently ranked no.5, Medvedev played his last match on the 30th of October when he was defeated by world no.24 Alexei Popyrin 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
At the moment, during this season the Russian has managed to achieve a 45-19 match record. Daniil Medvedev’s best result of this season was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Daniil Medvedev will face the world no.366 Diego Schwartzman in the Round Robin on Sunday at 4:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their record is 6-0 for Medvedev.
Daniil won 21 titles in his career: 11 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWLWWW Now ranked no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 13th of October when he defeated world no.4 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
This season Sinner has a compiled 65-6 win-loss record. The Italian has won 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Jannik reached the final in Beijing.
Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner clashed against each other 14 times. Their current head to head is 7-7. Previously, the last time they played, Jannik Sinner won 6-1 6-4 in the quarter in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters) on the 10th of October 2024.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Taylor Fritz in 2024
LLWWWWLLWL Ranked no.6, Fritz played his last match on the 30th of October when he surrendered to world no.15 Jack Draper 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
During this season Fritz has a 49-21 win-loss record. The American clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Delray Beach and Eastbourne. Taylor was the finalist in Munich and at the U.S. Open.
