Rafael Nadal training on Court Three in preparation for the 2020 French Open. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) More.
” Even with these conditions it makes things harder.( But) I actually believe that the organisation requirement to take an appearance at that for the next couple of years, for the health of the players too, because the ball is very heavy. (It) becomes unsafe for the elbow and for the shoulders, I believe.”.
Thiem agrees with Nadal on French Open change.
Austrias newly-crowned United States Open champion Dominic Thiem, who lost to Nadal in the final of the last two editions at Roland Garros, also prefers the ball used in previous editions.
” I practiced 2 days at home with the ball. Now, of course, here. Im a little bit sad because the Babolat at Roland Garros, it was my preferred ball, it was perfect,” he stated.
” Obviously it was the ball from my racket company. (It) was quickly, was taking spin incredibly well. However the Wilson ball is excellent, too. Its just a little bit slower. It gets a bit bigger after a while.”.
Russian Daniil Medvedev, who prefers slower clay court conditions and less spin, had no grievances.
” I like the balls because, yeah, tennis is a amusing and fascinating sport,” said the world number 5, who lost to Nadal in 2015s U.S. Open last.
” Its typical that when one gamer does not like something, 2nd one perhaps is going to like it. Up until now I like it. I think it matches me okay.”.
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Rafa Nadal has actually lashed out at the French Open organisers after claiming the modification in balls for the 2020 tournament are dangerous and run the risk of including additional stress on players.
French Open organisers have actually had adequate issues handling the COVID-19 pandemic, the decreasing number of fans on site and severe weather condition.
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To include to a list of changes, Roland Garros has actually switched to Wilson balls for the 2020 tournament after using Babolat for many years.
12-times champion Nadal was less than amazed with the change.
He claimed the new balls and change in weather condition, cooler and wetter conditions are expected now the competition is being held in September, decreases the ball.
” You need to make sure due to the fact that with these conditions you cant practise that much because the ball is extremely heavy,” the second-seeded Spaniard told reporters on Friday.
” Different brand name than in 2015, a brand-new ball. The ball is much slower than the previous years. If we add these conditions of cold and humidity, then it is extremely heavy.”
Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev of German throughout a practice match with Rafael Nadal of Spain on Court Philippe-Chatrier in preparation for the 2020 French Open. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) More.
Nadal, a 19-time Grand Slam champ, prefers warmer weather and faster clay courts at his favourite tournament however faces cooler and wetter conditions at this years event, which was pressed back to the end of September from its May-June dates.
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic just recently stated Nadal was beatable at Roland Garros this year and declared the modification in conditions the present French Open are not as advantageous to the Spaniard.
While the choice to alter the ball was currently understood, Nadal felt the fundamental conditions had an even bigger impact.
He likewise claimed the modification was “hazardous” on the players bodies.
” I practiced with the balls in Mallorca,” said the Spaniard. “In Mallorca with warm conditions, the ball was extremely slow, I believe (its) not a good ball to use clay, honestly. That is my personal opinion.
” Different brand than last year, a new ball. The ball is much slower than the previous years. “In Mallorca with warm conditions, the ball was really sluggish, I think (its) not a great ball to play on clay, truthfully.( But) I truly think that the organisation need to take an appearance at that for the next couple of years, for the health of the players too, due to the fact that the ball is super heavy. Im a little bit unfortunate because the Babolat at Roland Garros, it was my preferred ball, it was perfect,” he stated.
