Given that there are many problems in the world of tennis and that more and more tennis players and their fans are raising their voices regarding the great difficulties in this sport, well-known faces of the tennis scene have offered some of the solutions.
Toni Nadal, a popular coach and a man with vast experience in this sport, primarily addressed the latest developments in the world of tennis, highlighting noticeable problems of tennis players related to the chaotic schedule and conditions on tennis courts.
Felix Auger-Aliassime's former coach believes that, although many are protesting against the calendar, the main problem lies in the speed of the ball.
“It’s not a matter of the calendar. Many will disagree, but the real problem is that the ball is always going too fast,”- he said, as quoted by Tennis Up To Date.
How tennis has changed in recent years
Nadal drew a parallel between tennis then and now, emphasizing that today there are almost no tactical players, and the main emphasis is on intensity and power.
“There are almost no tactical players anymore; today it’s often just a contest to see who can hit harder. And when such quick movements are made, when a player approaches the ball at full speed, brakes, and starts again, it is easy for the body to reach its limit and get injured. I think we should try to slow down the pace of the game a little.”- he said.
Nadal believes that it is precisely this kind of modern tennis that leads to injuries and fatigue in players.
Toni Nadal ultimately made an interesting suggestion, believing that playing with smaller rackets would be the right solution – it would make the game easier for amateurs, while at the same time it would be more difficult for professionals. Toni stands for tennis that used to be full of charm, tactics and precise shots.
However, tennis, just like other sports, has changed a lot in the last few years and it seems that it will continue to go in that direction.
