Casper Ruud has shared some of the positives about rule changes between coach and player communications.
Rule changes last summer allowed more communication between players and their coaches, who sit in designated seats and boxes around the court. Previously, players couldn't receive advice or tips from their coaching staff, but rule changes have become more relaxed, as long the coaches remain in their designated space.
Even though the rule changes are still in their infancy, some players have noticed small differences. When speaking after his first-round win over Elias Ymer at Roland Garros, Ruud explained that small details can help, but ultimately focusing on the opponent remains the biggest challenge.
"It's just easier for us to sort of communicate if there is anything that the coach needs to know from us, the players, or if the coaches want to tell the players something."
"But in the end, you can never really know what your opponent will do. I mean, he can always change tactics. In the end, I haven't felt that it changed much. In the end it's just sort of nice to have some positive feedback from your box, knowing that it's allowed, compared to being sort of afraid that a code violation or warning can be thrown at you."
However, the Norwegian also explained that players and coaches are still quite distant while a match is in-play. The Norwegian player explained that coaches often give positive comments rather than lots of technical and tactical detail throughout a contest.
"I think it's nice for the players, but like I said, it's not like players and coaches have like a very, very big dialogue. That's not the meaning of it. It's just like throwing some positive things out there every now and then that this is."
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