How long is too long to take in the bathroom?
? That, believe it or not, is a real debate at the U.S. Open, thanks to a kerfuffle between Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas over the toilet break rule inArticle I, Section W, Paragraph 4 of the 2021 Grand Slam rule book limits women to one trip off court and men to two trips “for a reasonable time for a toilet break, a change of attire break, or both.”
Murray, who swapped shirts while seated on his changeover bench before the final set, is among those who have advocated for some sort of rule switch. Calling pace of play “an important issue on our sport,” the U.S. Tennis Association said it needs to “continue to review and explore potential adjustments to the rules, whether for bathroom breaks/change of attire or other areas, that can positively impact the pace of play for our fans and ensure the fairness and integrity of the game.”
This isn't the first time the issue has come up with Tsitsipas — or other players. Just one example from Monday: No. 19 seed John Isner left the court for what amounted to a break of more than seven minutes between points after the second set of this three-set loss to Brandon Nakashima in an all-American match Monday.
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