Australian Open champion Ash Barty’s coach believes her solely probability of finishing a profession Grand Slam is that if the organizers of the US Open go for a unique ball.
Craig Tyzzer’s perception that the world primary was able to successful Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces was validated on Saturday when she triumphed at Melbourne Park.
The prime seed overcame a 5-1 deficit within the second set to defeat Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6(2) so as to add to her main titles at Roland Garros in 2019 and Wimbledon final yr.
But Tyzzer, who was the WTA Tour coach of the yr in 2019, stated the distinction in the kind of ball used at Flushing Meadows meant it could at all times be rather more tough for the Australian to achieve New York.
“The US Open really needs to change the ball for the girls,” he stated.”The reality they nonetheless use a unique ball for guys and women, it is a horrible ball for somebody like Ash. If they hold that ball the identical, nobody like Ash will win that event.
“It’s the one event that has separate balls for the blokes and women. So if they do not change the balls, she will not win the US Open.
“At the US Open, males use barely heavier balls than the ladies. Tyzzer stated after Barty gained Wimbledon final yr, he at all times felt that her greatest tennis would come on arduous courts.
She grew up on the floor in Brisbane, however her first two Grand Slam titles got here on the pink clay of Roland Garros and on the grass at Wimbledon.
“It’s amazing that she’s been able to do it. It’s pretty impressive,” he said.”I think we’ve all got to sit back and just look at what she’s been able to do on different surfaces and just her ability to play the level of tennis that she does.”I mean, sometimes, I’m just in awe of it.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
