Taylor Fritz Criticizes Difference Between Official US Open Tennis Balls and Those Sold at Retail

American tennis player Taylor Fritz made a lengthy social media post on Thursday criticizing the difference between the official Wilson tennis balls used at the US Open and those sold at retail, claiming they feel significantly different despite being marketed as the same product. Fritz, who was eliminated in the fourth round by Francisco Cerúndolo, said the retail balls feel 'incredibly soft, dead, and going nowhere' compared to the tournament balls used at the Washington Open, Cincinnati Open, and US Open. His comments came after weeks of using the official tournament balls, giving him a strong basis for comparison.