IS BORIS BECKER SERIOUS? WHY IS HE BEING SO OUTSPOKEN? TRYING TO SELL HIS BOOK? IS KRIS KARDASHIAN HIS NEW MANAGER?

Written by: Staff on 29th June 2015

IS BORIS BECKER SERIOUS? WHY IS HE BEING SO OUTSPOKEN? TRYING TO SELL HIS BOOK? IS KRIS KARDASHIAN HIS NEW MANAGER?

Coach Boris Becker watches Novak Djokovic of Serbia enter Centre Court for his first round match against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 29 June 2015. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA |

Djokovic Denies He Is Getting On-Court Coaching

The issue of coaches transmitting instructions to their players came into sharp focus as Wimbledon 2015 was posed to get under way with top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic insisting he is not guilty to accusations of cheating.

In effect, Djokovic came under the spotlight through no fault of his own. But his coach Boris Becker decided to make his thoughts on the subject known to the listeners of BBC Radio 5 Live and from then on things spread like wild fire.

Becker, the multiple-Wimbledon champion, made his admission by saying: “I think there is a bond, a relationship, an understanding of the player and coach. Obviously I’ve got my job and it’s a very intimate relationship because it’s one-on-one.

Novak Djokovic (R) of Serbia talks with his German coach Boris Becker (L) during a training session for the All England Lawn Tennis Championships Grand Slam tournament in Wimbledon, London, Britain, 27 June 2015. The All England Lawn Tennis Championships will take place from 29 June until 12 July 2015. EPA/PETER KLAUNZER

“There are moments when he looks up and he needs assurance that what he is doing is right. And then we have our ways about it to tell him it’s good or tell him it’s bad. And then it’s up to him to change it.”

Immediately the Grand Slam Rule Book was pulled from the bookcase to point out the wrongdoings of not just Becker but numerous other top flight coaches. Section VIII (i) states: “Players shall not receive coaching during a tournament match. Communications of any kind, audible or visible, between a player and a coach may be construed as coaching.”

Djokovic is no stranger to such accusations and has twice been fined at the Australian Open after his other long-term coach Marian Vajda was judged guilty of coaching during matches at Melbourne Park.

“I don’t think that we’re cheating,” insisted the Serbian. “There are special ways of communication. As he mentioned, the way you look at each other. I think that’s something that just gives you that reassurance, gives you that confidence.

“It’s not necessary that he tells me where to serve or to which side of the opponent’s court I have to play, because that doesn’t happen. It’s more of encouragement, a support and reassurance. It’s not necessarily a signal or anything like that?”

The onus is on the chair umpire, or the Grand Slam supervisor sitting beside the court, to make a judgment on whether coaching is taking place. If so the Code Violation process begins with a warning, followed by a penalty point if it perseveres. A third violation could result in a default.

However Djokovic elaborated: “We can’t pretend that’s not happening in tennis. Of course, there are situations when it happens, and not just with the top players but with everybody. This is a very competitive sport. You’re alone on the court.

“Of course, there are certain rules but also there are times when the team of the player communicates with the player when he gets to go and take the towel in the corner of the court, which is closer to the coach’s box. I think it’s all fine as long as it’s not regular.”

Content Via Bob Larson News Service

10sBalls Editors Note: FYI. Last week Boris was reported to be so impressed with himself he was saying he raised property values in London.

Topics: Boris Becker, Novak Djokovic, Tennis News, Wimbledon 2015

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