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Tennis parents, we hope you enjoy this read. Before diving in, here’s a fair warning: this article is meant to be both informative and light-hearted. We understand that parenting is incredibly difficult, and being a tennis parent adds a whole new layer of challenge. You walk a thin line between supporting your child and accidentally screaming in their face. On top of that, you must navigate the natural bias you feel toward their progress and what you believe they’re capable o

Since COVID, many top players have noticed something different about the tennis balls — and they’re not happy about it. Ball manufacturers insist nothing has changed, but pros like Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas disagree. “They’re much slower,” Zverev said earlier this season. “It’s harder to hit winners or get free points.”