Fritz: "Tennis is being very ugly in this tournament and there are two clear reasons"

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Honesty, frankness, and analytical ability. That's what Taylor Fritz radiated in a revealing press conference after clinching his spot in the round of 16 of the ATP Masters 1000 Toronto 2025. The American player believes that several factors significantly influence the prevailing style of play at the event and are diminishing the spectacle.

He is considered one of the top contenders for the title and is well known for being a deep analyst of all nuances of the game. Taylor Fritz is in the round of 16 of the ATP Masters 1000 Toronto 2025, expressing concern about the current direction of tennis, especially at the Canadian event. His words in the press conference after defeating Diallo give much food for thought and lay the groundwork for some structural issues in today's tennis.

"I am very pleased with the improvement I've had in my on-court feelings in just a few days. When I arrived, I could barely keep the ball in. I made gross errors without really knowing why, the ball was flying three meters away from me, and I didn't perceive that I was doing anything wrong. Mentally, I am prepared to overcome difficulties, and I have turned the situation around," explained Fritz, who hastened to explain what is happening in Toronto.

- Taylor Fritz believes that the balls and courts in Toronto are worsening the level of tennis in Toronto.

There is much talk about how balls and courts condition the game, with the American providing a master class of knowledge in that area. "It is very difficult to play a good match; I feel like we are seeing a lot of ugly tennis, with matches full of unforced errors and double faults, and it all boils down to two fundamental reasons," remarked Taylor.

"The main issue is with the balls, the most challenging to control throughout the year. They are not bad, but the Wilson US Open balls shoot off the racket and gain speed on bounce, the opposite of what happens with the rest of the balls we play with during the season. There has been a trend for balls to slow down, become softer, and grip the strings, and here everything is the opposite. Furthermore, this court is very fast, even faster than Washington's. If someone takes the initiative and connects with a good offensive shot, it's challenging to return the ball," he commented.

- Fritz also spoke about the implications of the two-week duration of the Toronto tournament.

Another controversial aspect is the tournament's duration, extended this year for the first time to two weeks. Taylor Fritz has a clear opinion. "There are pros and cons. What I like the most is having a day off between each match. While it's true that in Grand Slams, we play five sets, which is necessary, I think that playing six matches in six or seven days here would be excessive. At the same time, it adds weeks of competition. In my opinion, if we played a one-week Masters 1000, there shouldn't be additional tournaments added but an increase in the weeks available for the preseason," highlighted the American.

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