Todd Woodbridge criticizes Serena Williams former coach Patrick Mouratoglou over his comments on off court coaching
Todd Woodbridge criticizes Serena Williams former coach Patrick Mouratoglou over his comments on off-court coaching Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout
Congratulations to the ATP for “legalizing” a practice that has been going on at almost every match for decades. No more hypocrisy. This is so disappointing to see that such a high profile coach blatantly admits that he has broken the rules of our sport for so long. was quick to respond to the 22-time Grand Slam doubles champion, adding that coaching during matches has been common practice by many coaches over the years. "This is a particularly bad one from you Todd. You have been on tour for a long time. Why do you deny the evidence of the coaching happening every day on the courts ? To purposely trying to make me look bad and accusing me ? This is disappointing," Mouratoglou replied. This is a particularly bad one from you Todd. You have been on tour for a long time. Why do you deny the evidence of the coaching happening every day on the courts ? To purposely trying to make me look bad and accusing me ? This is disappointing… This is so disappointing to see that such a high profile coach blatantly admits that he has broken the rules of our sport for so long. This is so disappointing to see that such a high profile coach blatantly admits that he has broken the rules of our sport for so long. This is a particularly bad one from you Todd. You have been on tour for a long time. Why do you deny the evidence of the coaching happening every day on the courts ? To purposely trying to make me look bad and accusing me ? This is disappointing… And by the way, learn to read. I never wrote that I was doing what you pretend I wrote. This is so disappointing to see that such a high profile coach blatantly admits that he has broken the rules of our sport for so long. This is so disappointing to see that such a high profile coach blatantly admits that he has broken the rules of our sport for so long. And by the way, learn to read. I never wrote that I was doing what you pretend I wrote. Mouratoglou's initial comments, where he welcomed the legalization of off-court coaching, drew a lot of heat from tennis fans on social media. "So you and the coaches from your academy have been breaking the rules and now you are happy that decent rules that enhance the game and fan experience by requiring the player to problem solve have been dropped! Pathetic!" one such fan wrote. So you and the coaches from your academy have been breaking the rules and now you are happy that decent rules that enhance the game and fan experience by requiring the player to problem solve have been dropped! Pathetic! So you and the coaches from your academy have been breaking the rules and now you are happy that decent rules that enhance the game and fan experience by requiring the player to problem solve have been dropped! Pathetic! On one hand this is true and the enforcement of the rule sucks so why bother with the charade. On the other hand he has a vested interest in this change, he’s worked with Tsitsipas who is one of the few who actually gets penalized for coaching bc it’s so blatant w/ his camp Congratulations to the ATP for “legalizing” a practice that has been going on at almost every match for decades. No more hypocrisy.
Congratulations to the ATP for “legalizing” a practice that has been going on at almost every match for decades. No more hypocrisy. On one hand this is true and the enforcement of the rule sucks so why bother with the charade. On the other hand he has a vested interest in this change, he’s worked with Tsitsipas who is one of the few who actually gets penalized for coaching bc it’s so blatant w/ his camp Patrick, a coach is supposed to develop a player to a point where he/she can be on court alone during the match. If you still have to hold their hands and babysit them between games then you haven't done your job at practice ! Patrick, a coach is supposed to develop a player to a point where he/she can be on court alone during the match. If you still have to hold their hands and babysit them between games then you haven't done your job at practice ! Off-court coaching has been a big talking point in tennis for a long time, with many players often accusing opponents of receiving coaching during matches. Coaching during matches will now be officially allowed, starting the week of July 11th, 2022. The ATP has set out for off-court coaching that players and coaches have to follow, including the need for coaches to sit only in designated tournament seats for the same.
Todd Woodbridge criticizes Serena Williams former coach Patrick Mouratoglou over his comments on off-court coaching
Todd Woodbridge criticized Serena Williams' former coach Patrick Mouratoglou over his comments on off-court coaching After the ATP announced on Tuesday that they will allow off-court coaching for the second half of the season, ' former coach Patrick Mouratoglou congratulated the ATP for finally legalizing something "that has been going on for decades." Those comments drew criticism from former Australian professional tennis player , who slammed Mouratoglou for blatantly admitting that he has been breaking the rules of tennis for many years. Mouratoglou, who was Williams' coach for 10 years before their recent split, has often been involved in the off-court coaching debate. Woodbridge took to social media to express his disappointment over Mouratoglou's words. "This is so disappointing to see that such a high profile coach blatantly admits that he has broken the rules of our sport for so long," Woodbridge wrote on Twitter. This is so disappointing to see that such a high profile coach blatantly admits that he has broken the rules of our sport for so long. Congratulations to the ATP for “legalizing” a practice that has been going on at almost every match for decades. No more hypocrisy.Congratulations to the ATP for “legalizing” a practice that has been going on at almost every match for decades. No more hypocrisy. This is so disappointing to see that such a high profile coach blatantly admits that he has broken the rules of our sport for so long. was quick to respond to the 22-time Grand Slam doubles champion, adding that coaching during matches has been common practice by many coaches over the years. "This is a particularly bad one from you Todd. You have been on tour for a long time. Why do you deny the evidence of the coaching happening every day on the courts ? To purposely trying to make me look bad and accusing me ? This is disappointing," Mouratoglou replied. This is a particularly bad one from you Todd. You have been on tour for a long time. Why do you deny the evidence of the coaching happening every day on the courts ? To purposely trying to make me look bad and accusing me ? This is disappointing… This is so disappointing to see that such a high profile coach blatantly admits that he has broken the rules of our sport for so long. This is so disappointing to see that such a high profile coach blatantly admits that he has broken the rules of our sport for so long. This is a particularly bad one from you Todd. You have been on tour for a long time. Why do you deny the evidence of the coaching happening every day on the courts ? To purposely trying to make me look bad and accusing me ? This is disappointing… And by the way, learn to read. I never wrote that I was doing what you pretend I wrote. This is so disappointing to see that such a high profile coach blatantly admits that he has broken the rules of our sport for so long. This is so disappointing to see that such a high profile coach blatantly admits that he has broken the rules of our sport for so long. And by the way, learn to read. I never wrote that I was doing what you pretend I wrote. Mouratoglou's initial comments, where he welcomed the legalization of off-court coaching, drew a lot of heat from tennis fans on social media. "So you and the coaches from your academy have been breaking the rules and now you are happy that decent rules that enhance the game and fan experience by requiring the player to problem solve have been dropped! Pathetic!" one such fan wrote. So you and the coaches from your academy have been breaking the rules and now you are happy that decent rules that enhance the game and fan experience by requiring the player to problem solve have been dropped! Pathetic! So you and the coaches from your academy have been breaking the rules and now you are happy that decent rules that enhance the game and fan experience by requiring the player to problem solve have been dropped! Pathetic! On one hand this is true and the enforcement of the rule sucks so why bother with the charade. On the other hand he has a vested interest in this change, he’s worked with Tsitsipas who is one of the few who actually gets penalized for coaching bc it’s so blatant w/ his camp Congratulations to the ATP for “legalizing” a practice that has been going on at almost every match for decades. No more hypocrisy.
Congratulations to the ATP for “legalizing” a practice that has been going on at almost every match for decades. No more hypocrisy. On one hand this is true and the enforcement of the rule sucks so why bother with the charade. On the other hand he has a vested interest in this change, he’s worked with Tsitsipas who is one of the few who actually gets penalized for coaching bc it’s so blatant w/ his camp Patrick, a coach is supposed to develop a player to a point where he/she can be on court alone during the match. If you still have to hold their hands and babysit them between games then you haven't done your job at practice ! Patrick, a coach is supposed to develop a player to a point where he/she can be on court alone during the match. If you still have to hold their hands and babysit them between games then you haven't done your job at practice ! Off-court coaching has been a big talking point in tennis for a long time, with many players often accusing opponents of receiving coaching during matches. Coaching during matches will now be officially allowed, starting the week of July 11th, 2022. The ATP has set out for off-court coaching that players and coaches have to follow, including the need for coaches to sit only in designated tournament seats for the same.