4 rules from the Coca-Cola IPTL which should be included in regular tennis tournaments

The inaugural edition of the Coca-Cola International Premier Tennis League has kicked off this year with the best players from around the world taking part in the tournament. And to make things more interesting, there have been several new innovations on show, which have hadded a fun element to the league.The rules in the IPTL are quite different from regular tennis, and a lot of these rules could be implemented in the tournaments that take place during the normal calendar. The biggest complaint, if any, about tennis, is that matches sometimes take too long to get over. The new set of rules which are implemented in the Coca-Cola IPTL makes sure that the matches get over quickly.Here are 4 rules from the Happiness Open which should be included in regular tennis tournaments of the ATP and WTA tours:

#1 Shot clock

One of the best and the most effective rules introduced at the Coca-Cola IPTL is the shot clock system. The players get only 20 seconds between points, which really helps speed things up. During a shoot-out (i.e. tie-breaker), where time is of the essence, the shot clock gains added relevance.  

This is one rule which really should be implemented in tennis as it could save a lot of time and matches could get over a bit faster. There are many players who take an unusually long time to serve. It might be a tactic or it might be a superstition, but it definitely does waste time, much to the annoyance of both the opponent and the audience. A shot clock will do away with all that.