Australian Open > Coco Gauff on the big novelty of the tournament: “If you are respectful, the members of the opposing team don’t say anything to you when you are on their side, and I don’t say anything to them either”

This year in Melbourne, the Australian Open allows players’ teams to set up in reserved areas on the three main courts only, (Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena), as close as possible to the ‘action. Four members of the technical staff can sit in this special “box”, coach the player when he is on the same side and access real-time statistics on screens.

If world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka had a downside, Cori Gauff raised the possibility of “clashes” breaking out between a player and the opposing team, positioned a few meters away.

“If you’re respectful, the opposing team doesn’t say anything to you when you’re on their side, and I don’t say anything to them either. I’ve never personally had that experience on the court where they bother you.”declared the American in comments reported by Eurosport.

Published on Tuesday January 14, 2025 at 5:44 p.m.