Paula Badosa says it is time for a change after issues were again raised about the growing number of injuries in tennis. The big ball controversy on both the ATP and WTA Tours is back in the spotlight.
The present rules enable each tournament to utilize its own ball manufacturer, therefore some choose slightly heavier balls while others favor slightly lighter ones.
The fact that players must get used to new balls every other week, however, is making them unhappy, and some people think that this is to blame for the rise in wrist, elbow, arm, and shoulder ailments.
Gastao Elias, a tennis player from Portugal, complained about the tennis balls on Twitter and wrote: “I demand @atptour to pay for all the physiotherapy I will need after playing with these balls they are making us play with. I’ve been on tour for many years and I’ve never seen anything like this. THIS IS INHUMANE!”
Then Badosa spoke up and claimed that women’s tennis was also having the same issues. She wrote: “Agree! The issue is not only ATP unfortunately… With the WTA we are having the same problems for years as well. We need a change from both sides.”
Agree! The issue is not only ATP unfortunately… With the WTA we are having the same problems for years as well. We need a change from both sides.
— Paula Badosa (@paulabadosa) October 9, 2023
Paula Badosa in 2023
Currently ranked no.56, Paula played her last match on the 7th of July when she had to retire when playing against world no.39 Marta Kostyuk in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 6-2 1-0 .
This season Badosa has managed to achieve a compiled 18-9 match record. Paula Badosa’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal in Adelaide.
Paula Badosa |
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