Fritz accuses US Open supplier Wilson of misleading players
Tennis player Taylor Fritz has accused US Open supplier Wilson of misleading players over the quality of their replica balls. The American player, who was beaten by Francisco Cerundolo in the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows, issued a rant on X accusing the firm of distributing different quality balls despite assurances [...]
Tennis player Taylor Fritz has accused supplier Wilson of misleading players about the quality of their replica balls used at the US Open. Fritz, who was eliminated in the third round at Flushing Meadows, took to X to express his frustration, claiming that the balls distributed by Wilson were of different quality despite being marketed as identical to those used in the grand slam.
He stated that after testing balls from multiple cases, the inconsistency in feel and performance remained unchanged. Other players, including Brit Arthur Fery, echoed Fritz's concerns, agreeing that the balls used were different from those branded as US Open balls. Both Wilson and Dunlop, another supplier mentioned in Fritz's accusations, were contacted for comment.
The controversy raises questions about the consistency and quality control of tennis balls used in professional tournaments.
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