“It’s much to do about pretty much nothing,” John McEnroe unimpressed by discussions surrounding subpar balls at Australian Open 2023
John McEnroe reflects on the arguments regarding subpar balls that are being used at this year's Australian Open
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John McEnroe, the former American professional is widely regarded as one of the best tennis players of all time. With 7 Grand Slam titles to his name, McEnroe has etched his name amongst the all-time greats of the sport. The American tennis legend was more known for his short temper and antics on the court during his time as a player. After retirement, McEnroe still manages to capture headlines with his controversial takes.
One such controversial take that is gaining popularity right now is the quality of the balls being used at the ongoing Australian Open. Players like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have also complained about the quality of the balls that are being used at the Australian Open. McEnroe came forward to debase these arguments in a recent interview.
He said, “It’s much to do about pretty much nothing, But of course, I’m just a commentator, so way back when I was a player, you would be amped up or anxious about pretty much everything. Oh it’s too hot, it’s too cold, it’s too windy, I play too late, I play too early, the tension is not right in my racquet, the balls get too heavy.”
Many players like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have been complaining about the quality of balls
The ongoing Australian Open has seen many upsets. With elite players like Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and many other big names already eliminated it is worth a look at whether the debate about the quality of balls at the tournament has some truth to it or not. John McEnroe also insisted that if the players have a problem with the quality of the balls, they should just adjust the string tension of their racquets.
John McEnroe elaborated further on the topic. “Of course, the balls get heavier after the way these guys and girls hit it now, how about you bring racquets with different tensions? So that after three or four games, if in fact the balls are getting heavier or you think they are getting heavier, use the frame with slightly looser strengths.“
Rafael Nadal said that the balls being used at the tournament are of worse quality than the ones that were used at last year’s tournament. Many players have agreed with the Spaniard’s opinion, players like Stan Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic are some of the other players that led this argument.
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