Carlos Alcaraz proven right after calling out tennis bosses as Taylor Fritz reveals woes

By celebrityinfo.online On Feb 6, 2025

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Carlos Alcaraz made his debut at the Rotterdam Open, where he expressed the difficulty of adjusting to the tennis balls used and highlighted a broader issue of constantly changing balls from week to week.

“I think there were a lot of injuries last year, a lot of elbow and shoulder issues,” he said. “They need to make some changes. I know they’re going to. Every week, we’re using different balls with different conditions, so it’s tough to adjust.”

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Alcaraz’s concerns have already proven valid, with Taylor Fritz recently revealing his own injury related to the varying ball types used on the tour.

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Fritz, back in action at the ATP 500 in Dallas following a third-round exit at the Australian Open, disclosed that he had suffered a physical setback. After winning his first match against Arthur Rinderknech, Fritz explained to Tennis Channel that he had been recovering from an injury.

“I was trying to recover a bit from an injury, I hurt myself before,” said the world No. 4. “It was my oblique, caused by the balls that were supposed to be the same as the ones we were using here and the ones we used in Australia, but they just weren’t.”

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Fritz elaborated on how the tennis balls led to his injury: “They were like the deadest balls ever, so I’m putting my whole body into every shot, and I think I maybe slightly tore something. But I’ve been rehabbing it, and it felt pretty good tonight, so I’m happy.”

Fritz has long been vocal about the issue of switching tennis ball brands week after week. Last year, the eight-time ATP title winner explained how this constant change can lead to physical problems:

“It’s not always the specific ball that causes injuries, though in some cases it is. It’s more about getting used to one ball and then switching to one that’s a bit heavier, which puts more strain on your wrist, elbow, or whatever is taking the force,” he said.

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In response to these concerns, both the ATP and WTA announced in 2024 that they would conduct a review of the different balls used at tournaments, aiming to address the challenges faced by players.

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