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De Minaur proposes allowing only one ball toss before a serve
Australian tennis player Alex De Minaur spoke about serving in Shanghai on Sunday.
He had just won his third-round match at the Masters 1000 event.
De Minaur proposed allowing only one ball toss before a serve.
The proposal is aimed at reducing players’ use of time during service.
It would change how many times a player can toss the ball before serving.
No further details about the proposal or what happens next were given.
Alex De Minaur proposed allowing only one ball toss before a serve.
The Australian raised the idea after winning his third-round match at the Shanghai Masters 1000.
He said the proposal was aimed at addressing time-wasting at serve.
The article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Who
- Alex De Minaur, an Australian tennis player.
- What
- He proposed allowing only one ball toss before a serve to address time-wasting.
- When
- Sunday, after his third-round victory; the article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Shanghai.
- Why
- To address time-wasting at serve.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
De Minaur raised the proposal after winning his third-round match at the Shanghai Masters 1000.
L'Equipe published its report on De Minaur's proposal.
- Proposal
- Allow only one ball toss before a serve
- Player
- Alex De Minaur
- Tournament
- Shanghai Masters 1000
- Match
- Third-round victory
- Publication date
- 12 October 2026
Sources
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