Tennis and Tweeting

Great concern is expressed by the Grand Slam Committee and the International Tennis Federation that in this information age the game of tennis could be compromised. The world is currently witnessing the newest round in the communications novelties which sees Twitter pushing ahead dynamically. Those who wish can use Twitter to transmit speedy text message of restricted amount to other web users. The question regarding the value of such a Twitter communication is like the concept of talking in your sleep. The point is, according to global tennis officials, that for the online operators placing bets on a match this could have a lot of meaning.

It would be considered as an actual involvement against the rules of the USTA if inside or delicate information is passed directly or indirectly for the aim of betting on sports.

The watch dog organization known as the Tennis Integrity Unit, is on the watch for the code’s infringers.

Robust displaying of warnings against communicating with Twitter in the course of the tournaments are in effect at the Arthur Ashe Stadium and the Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center. There is a banning of letting out any apparent inside info by family, friends, aids or players concerning current of future tennis matches that divert from anything that is not currently in the public domain. Subjects such as feelings, inside interviews or the player’s state of health which are not broadcasted to the public and such are outlawed from being transmitted to listeners around the world.

 The anti-gambling concerns about Twitter messages have been laughed at by Andy Roddick. His feeling is that worrying about Twitter is being overrated. Posting on his Twitter site, Roddick claimed recently that he considers it silly that the US Open is attempting to control their tweeting, he comprehends the on-court problem but is not certain that they can be told what they are allowed and not allowed to do in their free time. He certainly honours the ruling about the court and inside information, but only idiots would tweet inside information, which would be far from clever and understanding.

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