Tsitsipas Says No to Towel Rack, Coaching Rule

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.More: Innovations, Big Names Take Center Stage in MilanPlayers 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.”