Taylor Fritz described the balls used during the Australian Open swing as "the deadest balls ever" and claimed that they caused him to pick up an oblique injury. After going 4-1 in his singles matches at the United Cup and helping the United States win the title,

Taylor Fritz made a surprising injury revelation after his first-round win at the Dallas Open, attributing it to the unexpected ball differences between the competition and the Australian Open.

Fritz is far from the only player on the ATP Tour who is unhappy with the quality of tennis balls over the past few years. Daniil Medvedev has been one of the most prominent voices on the issue and reiterated that balls were a big reason behind his struggles after his loss at the Dallas Open.