Wilson US Open Extra Duty Tennis Balls

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Well, perfect silence is something I love, but only if it’s natural. It’s for sure not natural for athletes doing a show-like sport. I have been talking about this for decades. Maybe you can have a different ball for clay and the other surfaces, but I think we only need two balls in the tennis year.” In a statement, a USTA spokesperson said they provide balls based on the recommendation of the tours and their player councils: “A number of factors are considered in these decisions, and the USTA will continue to follow the recommendations of the tours and their player councils to determine which balls are utilised during the US Open.” The reason they are numbered is to stop them from getting mixed up when you are playing on courts that are side by side. NEW YORK — A tennis ball seems simple enough. It’s a pressurized piece of rubber covered with neon yellow felt. How different could one be from another?

Comments: I constantly play with these balls because they are simply the best. I've tried all other balls and the only one that even compares is the Wilson Australian Open Ball. The weight is perfect and it takes hours of play to make them fuzz up. I don't know why they are different than men's ones," Swiatek said on Wednesday. "I don't know, like, 15 years ago probably women had some elbow injuries because the balls were heavier and they changed them to women's balls, but right now we are so physically well prepared that I don't think it would happen. Plus we can't get those balls in Europe, or actually, when we buy them at store, they are totally different than the tournament balls, so when I'm practicing with US Open balls at home [in Poland], I'm practicing with men's ones ... Swiatek explained that the lighter balls can contribute to more unforced errors which, in turn, can make matches more unappealing to watch.

Tecnifibre Tennis Balls

Below, you’ll see the complete list of ITF-approved balls for 2023. Type 1 balls are classified as ‘fast’ balls. Type 2 balls are classified as ‘medium’ balls. Finally, high-altitude balls, as you would have guessed, are for use on courts at high altitudes. Swiatek said she and Paula Badosa, the current world No. 4, had complained previously to WTA CEO and chairman Steve Simon and asked if the women's ball could be changed to the one used by the men. Comments: The Wilson US Open balls only holds its pressure for a 15 minute warm-up and approximately 12 games before they start to go flat and compromise your play. Compared to the Dunlop Grand Prix and Penn ATP balls, the US OPEN ball is the worst- their quality has dropped off as they try to maintain profit margins-don't be fooled!

Right now we play powerful, and we kind of can't loosen up our hands with these balls. We make more mistakes, for sure, so I don't think that's really nice to watch visually." Meanwhile, American number one Jessica Pegula , who is part of the Women's Tennis Association's player council, said she was "personally not a huge fan" of the balls. She told The Guardian: "I feel like the first couple weeks there are a lot of double faults, because the balls are just kind of flying a bit more. I don't see why we couldn't switch to extra duty. But it's easier said than done, so hopefully the player council can work on that." Historically, Penn balls were made in Arizona, but since Head bought them out, the factory closed in 2009, and manufacturing was farmed out to China. Many players on the forums say that the US-made ones were of better quality, but having never used them before the switch, I can’t comment.The US Tennis Association said "a number of factors" are considered in deciding which balls to use. But Fritz offered a unique perspective of his own. He believes the men’s US Open balls are actually too heavy. “Whenever I’m using the ATP or the Dunlop balls we use most of the year, and then I switch to the men’s Wilson balls, they’re heavy. It doesn’t feel good on my arm, so I can’t really imagine how it would feel for the women’s players as well.” He believes it is normal to use a different kind of tennis ball during the US Open swing and also recognizes that some other players might hold a different opinion.

Regarding claims of a ball's durability; I really think that the court surface that a person plays on has more impact on a ball's life than anything. There are some terribly rough asphalt hard court surfaces that players use that will wear any ball out after one set, and there are also some relatively smooth cement surfaces that let you use the same balls for two matches. The Tecnifibre X One Ball is probably the best ball on the market right now. It’s a high-quality, pro-level tournament ball used at several ATP 250/500 tournaments, including Marseille, Rotterdam, and Gstaad. The women use Wilson US Open regular duty balls in New York, while the men use Wilson US Open extra duty balls. Pegula, however, has no issues with the men’s balls: “I played with them when I’m at home or when I can’t find any balls,” she said, shrugging. “They just don’t fly as much.”Among her long list of issues with the balls, Swiatek argued that they lead to increased errors and a less impressive product: “Right now we play powerful, and we kind of can’t loosen up our hands with these balls. I know that there are many players who complain, and many of them are top 10. We make more mistakes, for sure. So I don’t think that’s really nice to watch.” When he was younger, Fritz played mixed doubles in New York, another problematic aspect of the contrasting balls. The mixed doubles competition uses the regular duty balls at the US Open, meaning those who play both men’s and mixed doubles must switch between different balls in the same tournament. One of the few things that the vast majority of professional tennis players agree on is that constantly playing with different balls increases the risk of injuries. Comments: Very good balls. Best Wilson balls available. Best quality - consistence. These are finely balanced and provide consistent bounce. Weight on strokes is also very good - medium to slightly light. They do wear out very fast - 2 sets per can, and they are nearly bare. Pressure maintains well.

Especially after three games of really hard playing, they are getting more and more light," she said at the Cincinnati Open last week.

Dunlop Tennis Balls

Comments: A nice ball, I will be critical though. These balls don't seem to last quite as long as the Penn Masters Series Balls. They aren't as bright either. At the same price, go for the Penn Masters Series or the Penn ATP Balls. Players have complained about the difference among one another, Swiatek said, and she and Paula Badosa, currently ranked No. 4, spoke to WTA CEO and chairman Steve Simon last year and asked whether they could switch to use the same ball as the men. Comments: These balls are awesome. They last for a long time. By using these balls, I swear my serves have gained at least 7 mph. I would totally buy these balls again. But last year, some players on the women's side — led by No. 1 Iga Swiatek — began to publicly wonder why they were playing regular duty balls at the US Open while the men played extra duty. Beyond the general theme of equality, Swiatek felt that the regular duty balls were light and difficult to control. Despite her complaints, she ended up winning the tournament. Comments: They feel the best in your hand and feel even better when they come off your strings. I pretty much refuse to play with anything other than U.S. Open.