Tennis Balls Used In Washington Are The Toughest On Tour, Says Taylor Fritz

Taylor Fritz, the third seed at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, defeated Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 on Monday to record his 250th Tour-level hardcourt win. The world No. 10, making his sixth main draw appearance at the event, noted in his post-match interview that the tennis balls used in Washington are the hardest to control of any tournament on the ATP Tour. Fritz is competing in the lead-up to the US Open, a stretch of the season he enjoys playing in his home country despite the challenges.