09/11/2026
Taylor Fritz has A LOT to say about tennis balls! 👀
After weeks of playing with the Wilson US Open balls in Washington, Cincinnati and at the US Open, Fritz says the retail versions he’s been practicing with feel dramatically different from the tournament balls.
He describes them as extremely soft and dead, saying he has to swing much harder just to produce a normal rally ball. He also argues that players need to be able to train with the same balls they compete with.
Fritz posted the full rant on X (Twitter) today: “”
What do you make of Taylor Fritz’s comments about the Wilson US Open balls? 🎾
Do you think pros should be able to train with the exact same balls they use in competition? 🤔