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Jessica Pegula concerns over tennis equipment and court play

Overview

Professional tennis player Jessica Pegula has raised concerns regarding equipment and playing conditions on the women’s circuit.

During the Citi DC Open, Pegula criticized the inconsistent quality of tennis balls, noting that variations between manufacturers, production batches, and weather conditions force players to constantly readjust. She argued that rapid wear on certain courts makes balls “really chewed up,” joining other top players in calling for more uniform equipment standards to improve playability and reduce injury risks.

Following these comments, Pegula also addressed changing court speeds during the Cincinnati tournament. She observed that the playing surfaces were not as fast as in previous years, attributing some of these changes to the use of Wilson balls on the women’s circuit.

Entities

Jessica Pegula · Wilson Sporting Goods · Wilson · Dunlop · Iga Świątek

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Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Jessica Pegula critiques Cincinnati court speeds ahead of quarterfinals

    Jessica Pegula expressed a preference for faster court conditions in Cincinnati and is set to face Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinals, holding a 5-0 head-to-head lead.

  2. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Jessica Pegula Calls for Consistent Tennis Balls Ahead of DC Open Final

    Jessica Pegula, world No. 3, reached the DC Open final and criticised the variable quality of tennis balls, citing differences in manufacturers, courts and weather, and urging uniform standards.

Sources

bolamarela.pt · lawtrends.net · nolife-tv.com · tenisbrasil.uol.com.br