ATP approves time violation penalty and "no let" serve trial

[cazza99]

ATP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2012/09/Feature/ATP-Board-Approves-Change-In-Time-Violation-Penalty.aspx) - ATP Board Approves Change In Time Violation Penalty

Thought this deserved its own thread.

[cazza99]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes

@darren_cahill @atpworldtour But will the umpires enforce it - without fear or favour?

@darren_cahill @atpworldtour There is a rule there now which everyone knows is blatantly disregarded

Darren Cahill ‏@darren_cahill

@NeilHarmanTimes @ATPWorldTour I gather the point penalty was regarded too tough by umpires. Loss of serve makes more sense. Let's hope.


Mark Petchey ‏@markpetchey

@darren_cahill agreed. I still think if a 20+ shot rally happens they should be given a STRICTLY enforced 5-10 secs xtra seconds to recover

Darren Cahill ‏@darren_cahill

@markpetchey the clock starts after the score is called. A good rally normally takes extra 5-10 secs for crowd to calm b4 score announced