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Iga Spheretec ranked high Aiming for US Open Organizers this week criticized the tournament for using different balls for the men’s and women’s competitions.
Swiertek, who was eliminated in Thursday’s Western and Southern Open quarterfinals, raised the issue at a press conference the day before, saying he “didn’t feel good” using a lighter ball.
“I don’t know why it’s different than men’s,” she said via ESPN.
“Maybe 15 years ago the women hurt their elbows because the balls were heavier and they switched to women’s balls, but now I’m physically prepared enough so that won’t happen. I do not think. .”
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Swiatek said when she practices for the us open At home, she added that she used balls designated for men’s tournaments and raised the issue with the WTA.
“I stopped trying to actually push and convince the WTA because A war broke out in Ukraine, “Yeah, but honestly, I didn’t feel good in any tournament I played with these balls.”
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Amy Binder, the WTA’s senior vice president of global communications, said in a statement to ESPN that the organization was investigating the matter after a “select number of athletes” raised concerns.
“The rationale behind using regular felt balls was to limit the potential for arm, shoulder, elbow, and wrist injuries.” Further discussions with both scientific teams.”
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The US Open is the only Major to use different balls for the men’s and women’s competitions. The main draw for the US Open begins on his August 29th at his USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.