"This inconsistency is an issue": Novak Djokovic says ATP is set to address player concerns on using different balls every week on tour
ATPMonday, 30 October 2023 at 04:30
World number one Novak Djokovic has revealed believes that the ATP is set to address the concern of players regarding the use of different balls.
There have been a lot of concerns shared by the players in
the circuit about how the ball has been changed from tournament to tournament.
Djokovic was recently quoted in a report where he stated
that the issue will be addressed in the near future.
“I actually just had the conversation with Andrea Gaudenzi,
president of ATP, and Massimo (Calvelli), the CEO,” said the 24-time Grand Slam
winner. “Because I haven’t been on the tour for quite some time, so I haven’t
had a chance to talk to them,” Djokovic said ahead of the start of the Paris
Masters on Saturday.
“Of course I have seen the comments that more and more
players were making about the balls that were used on different tournaments.
Actually, (Sebastian) Korda, the player that I practiced with today, told me
that this is fifth tournament now in a row that he’s been playing with
different balls.
“This inconsistency is an issue, and that’s what most of the
players, and also of course including myself, we complain about. I think there
needs to be a bit more consistency with the balls so that we avoid any kind of
issues with wrists and elbows and shoulders.
“As I understood, there is going to be some board meetings
happening soon where they will discuss the different options and things they
could do. It’s not easy because you have to think about the tournaments and the
brands, manufacturing facilities that are owned by the brands or some use as a
third party.
“There is a lot of
different elements in play that need to be discussed commercially but also
functionally for us. But for the players obviously we are not thinking too much
about commercial aspect as much as the functional and what is important for us
in order to improve or prevent any kind of issues with injuries.”
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