'Be more gentle!' Siegemund implores after time violation


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 07 Oct 2020

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 5, 2020 Germany's Laura Siegemund in action during her fourth round match against Spain's Paula Badosa REUTERS/Charles Platiau

PARIS (Reuters) - Laura Siegemund called for clarity around the time violation rule in tennis on Wednesday after she received a warning for being too slow with her serve at a crucial point during her French Open quarter-final loss against Petra Kvitova.

To hasten the pace of play, the chair umpire currently starts a 25 second-clock following the completion of a point and if a player has not started the service motion by the stipulated time a time violation is issued.

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