WTA will become a total farce if this goes ahead...

[Front242]

It's bad enough they allow coaching in WTA but now this is being considered?! Laughable if it goes ahead and will ruin the sport.

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2014/01/wta-considers-allowing-players-use-data-court/50127/#.Uscak_vzItg



The WTA is considering allowing players to use real-time data collected by its technology partner, SAP, during matches. WTA coaches are currently able to receive post-match point-by-point analysis, and the technology is said to be fast enough that it can be delivered nearly instantaneously to them by its mobile application.

The WTA allows on-court coaching, so if the tour approves of the proposed legislation, players will be able to see data with their coaches, which would be a first in the sport. If it passes the WTA's Board of Directors, SAP and the WTA administration have agreed not to use the innovation until at least 2015.

“We are looking to work with the WTA to roll that out to the athletes and the coaches with on-court coaching,” SAP solution architect, Jenni Lewis said at the Brisbane International. “At the moment there isn’t a rule that allows us to walk out on court with a piece of technology for the coach to be able to track it, but that's one of our strategies to work with the sport and governing bodies and the athletes themselves to be able to offer the insight; to be able to see visually what is going on.”

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It is bad enough having the 'on court coaching rule' allowed in the WTA

Now this? no way....I am against....gosh what next???

 

[10isfan]

Allowing on court coaching already undermines the sport. Adding this feature will make it even more ludicrous. The WTA should be ashamed.

 

[special700]

Allowing on court coaching already undermines the sport. Adding this feature will make it even more ludicrous. The WTA should be ashamed.

Agree the WTA should be a shame. I guess they figured out on-court coaching is not working so they need to find something else. I cannot stand that on -court coaching it shows a sign of weakness and give the viewers the opinion that the players cannot think for themselves. Anytime you can win slams you have no right having a coach coming onto the court to tell you how to win a match. Embarrassing.