The trial will permit an individual to coach a player both verbally and non-verbally from a designated seat provided that it does not interrupt play or hinder an opponent.
It commences from the week of July 11 and run through to the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin in November, in a move that the body says will enhance fan experience at tournaments.
“Various coaching rules have been trialled across the sport in recent years, including on-court coaching and coaching via headsets,” the ATP said in a statement.
“Today’s announcement brings alignment for the second half of the season across the ATP Tour, US Open and the WTA Tour, where an off-court coaching trial is already in place.”
Verbal coaching must consist of only a few words and will be allowed only when the player is at the same end of the court as his coach while non-verbal coaching - through hand signals - will be permitted at any time.
“Coaches may not speak to their player when the player leaves the court for any reason,” the ATP added.
The ATP said that penalties and fines would apply for abuse or misuse of the coaching conditions and that the trial will be assessed at the end of the 2022 season for potential inclusion in future.
Meanwhile Russian-born tennis player Natela Dzalamidze yesterday said her decision to change nationality to Georgian was motivated by her desire to play at the Olympics and that being able to compete at Wimbledon was a bonus. In April, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) banned Russian and Belarusian players from competing at Wimbledon due to the invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation”.
Belarus has been a key staging area for the invasion.
Dzalamidze’s nationality is Georgian in Wimbledon’s entry list, allowing her to partner Serbian Aleksandra Krunic in the women’s doubles at the Grand Slam.
The WTA Tour said in a statement Dzalamidze had complied with the regulations for changing nationality.
“In Natela’s case, she submitted a Georgian passport and ID as she has dual citizenship, and, as a result, her nationality has been officially changed within the WTA system,” it said. “This took place prior to the finalisation and release of the Wimbledon entry lists.”
Dzalamidze, whose father is Georgian, said the depth of Russian tennis and the country’s suspension from the Billie Jean King Cup, which players have to compete in to fulfil ITF participation requirements for the Olympics, led to the switch.
“My decision was made because I am focusing on my career and would like to have the chance to compete at the Olympic Games,” the 29-year-old told The Times.
“The first discussion I had with the WTA was during Indian Wells at the beginning of March.
“If I made the decision to play for Georgia and have a chance to play Wimbledon, why not? At the moment I have my best ranking and my perspective is now much better in Georgia.”
Wimbledon, which begins on June 27, has been stripped of its ranking points by the ATP and WTA Tours over its decision to exclude players from Russia and Belarus.