Journalist insists on bullet controversy after Alcaraz warm-up

le 07/02/2025 à 18h41

1 min to read

The ball controversy continues at the start of the 2025 season.

Following in the footsteps of Aryna Sabalenka, journalist German Abril, who closely follows Carlos Alcaraz on the circuit, took the time to show the level of wear and tear on the Rotterdam tournament balls after a 25-minute warm-up session by the world No.3.

By way of comparison, he used a photo of a new ball to show the problem that surrounds these balls.

Alcaraz had mentioned these repeated ball changes between tournaments after his 1st round match:

"I had to adapt. After two or three exchanges, it's harder to be aggressive with the ball. [...] Something has to change."

Alcaraz Carlos

1e, 12050 points

Rotterdam

Draw

Cheap!

Journalist insists on bullet controversy after Alcaraz warm-up

Jules Hypolite - 07/02/2025 18:41

Alcaraz crushes Martinez to reach last four in Rotterdam

Jules Hypolite - 07/02/2025 20:15

Rune's mother explains her son's defeat in Rotterdam: "He had to stay in bed all day".

Jules Hypolite - 07/02/2025 15:21

Rublev: "Confidence is gradually returning, even if fear remains".

Clément Gehl - 07/02/2025 09:01

As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

Read all

0 comments

I love tennis

0 comments

why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

0 comments

The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

0 comments

Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

0 comments