Stefanos Tsitsipas says no to the towel rack and on-court coaching rules.
The 15th-ranked Greek won his NextGen Finals debut, but wasn't a fan of a couple rule innovations being used in Milan.
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Players retrieved their own towels from a towel rack affixed to the back wall rather than have ball kids retrieve towels as has become custom on the pro circuit.
Tsitsipas told Sport 360 the towel rack was a distraction that gave him another mental hurdle to face on court.
"One thing I didn't like that much was the towel thing," Tsitsipas told Sport 360. "I always had to run for the towel. I always had it in my mind when I was playing. So the rest was pretty okay.
"I think having the towels whenever you need it, it's very helpful. It's one thing less that you have to think about. So I believe to be playing your best game you don't have to think about whether you're going to take your towel now or later, you just call the ball kid. I think it's the ball kids job [supply] balls and towels for the players."
While the WTA Tour has used on-court coaching for years, Tsitsipas said he's a silent warrior, who prefers problem-solving on his own.
"Maybe a little bit the coaching on court should not [be] for a really big final, to be honest with you," Tsitsipas said. "I believe the player should fine solution himself. I don't really like to talk when I'm playing on court. The rest was fine."
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