BEATEN US Open finalist Ben Shelton has called for a change to a “stupid” rule after being told he had to stand in position while Alexander Zverev bounces the ball.Zverev’s service routine has irked a number of players this fortnight, with the German bouncing the ball up to 25 times before starting his serving motion.While there is a 25-second rule for a first serve, there is none for a second serve.

BEATEN US Open finalist Ben Shelton has called for a change to a “stupid” rule after being told he had to stand in position while Alexander Zverev bounces the ball.

Zverev’s service routine has irked a number of players this fortnight, with the German bouncing the ball up to 25 times before starting his serving motion.

While there is a 25-second rule for a first serve, there is none for a second serve.

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