Taylor Fritz Answers Tennis Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

[00:00] This is Tennis Support. [dramatic upbeat music] how tennis is played over the last 10 to 15 years?"

[00:15] I feel like people mix up their second serves and I think the reason for that is the balls. it just doesn't bounce as high

[00:28] and that we used to use more often. So for me, I think when the balls really jumped more I kind of feel like they just threw in kick second serves

[00:43] I feel like it's changed a lot. People mix up the location, the spin a lot more. that I think it's the balls that are influencing that

[00:57] with the balls that we play with now. If you bounce a basketball that's full of air, So I think the balls nowadays that we play with more often,

[01:13] which it feels great off your racket when you're hitting, a bit longer that softness. But it also makes everything a lot slower.

[01:25] I mean, I can talk about how people are constantly All the statistics say I agree, the court speeds probably haven't changed,

[01:37] than when I started playing. "Does grunting make you hit better?" and so you're just like exhaling.

[01:52] Realistically, probably not. "What's your best serve improvement tip?" the serve is a lot of different things

[02:06] And I think the keys to that are You know, I think a serve should be very slow.

[02:18] that's when everything kind of speeds up. This is something my dad told me a lot growing up. until it's time to hit it

[02:31] Austin_Aaron_Conlon asks, in tennis history?" I think Nadal-Federer is, to be honest,

[02:46] If you look at the numbers and the stats, it might be. "I don't understand why there's big

[02:59] Confidence is such an under looked factor in tennis, not just in matches but just in careers as well. One person plays a couple good points,

[03:12] They feel good about doing it. Whereas, you know, a player that's maybe been playing well, they start missing some, giving some free points away.

[03:25] It's easy for things to switch, like they'll play so much better Revolutionary-Wall42 asks,

[03:40] because when you think about it, and throughout the course of your life playing tennis, so you're gonna be much more versed

[03:56] of people aren't as practiced playing against them. "What to do when someone is constantly lobbing?" It annoyed me a lot when I was 10 or 12 years old.

[04:13] and said, "I'm gonna do it better than you." I would say really try to develop a high flat forehand. just get that [beep] outta here

[04:26] and then when they go to lob, run in the net. is if you don't feel comfortable lobbing yourself let it come up, let it come down.

[04:40] Just take it on the rise and just crank that ball. I think I might have it, that or fiddler's elbow. is not even like really caused from playing tennis.

[04:55] A Reddit user asked, "Is more spin always better?" where to finish a point, you want to drive the ball flat

[05:08] that are pretty worn out and you spin it, and it's not gonna really go through the court. if you're just over spinning.

[05:22] when it's a good time to lift and spin, and flatten it and hit it through the court. arguing with an umpire over a decision

[05:37] I feel like once they make a bad call, I think we have some video review in place, maybe lets you get some anger out

[05:53] But nothing looks stupider and they are completely wrong. KappaBETTING says, "Tips on reading opponent serves

[06:07] then I would also need the answer to this. Typically people are gonna want to go back to the spots, Over the course of playing someone,

[06:22] where their least favorite spot is. So in the moment of seeing their serve, maybe it's not easy, by just the patterns that they're looking to serve

[06:35] EnjoyMyDownvote says, "What's your go-to strategy 0-3 and 0-4 are two very different things. If you're 0-3 but serving, it's one break.

[06:51] entirely different ball game. and I'm going to try to figure out Or controversial take, lose the set 6-0,

[07:08] you're not supposed to lose 6-0 against, Like the person just, it kinda messes them up mentally. o2000 asks, he doesn't ask actually.

[07:23] A big part of it is like my forehand, but by no means is it a bad forehand, I make it work. kind of made me wanna like change it,

[07:38] so I kind of, I think in a way tinkered with it a bit, and then just lost that feel of what made it so good.

[07:50] and this is something you could do too. what were you doing when it was good? and breaking down some things,

[08:02] And you know, I feel like I kinda started to get it back, But it's easy to just kind of just lose the rhythm 'cause the littlest thing can make a big difference.

[08:17] choose the tennis balls they will serve with?" I'm looking for the newest one, if I'm the server because the balls move faster

[08:33] When you look at these, they're all brand new. As they get play, you'll notice that just the fuzz kind of comes up and out on the ball,

[08:46] Conwild asks, "What's the best string tension There's tons of different things that go into this, I've got an 18 by 20 string pattern,

[09:00] Not as popular nowadays on tour anyways. a more open pattern. I like the closed pattern

[09:12] It's easier to kind of go after the ball a bit more, So I try to generate the power myself I string depending on the conditions as well.

[09:25] I'd say I typically hover around 53 pounds on the main. That is also pretty common if you play with mixed strings. A lot of people will string the cross a little bit looser.

[09:41] then it's more common just to go same tension throughout. you might want to go a little bit you can maybe go a bit looser.

[09:54] You know, you just gotta feel it out. If you feel like the ball is, you know, pop off your racket, string it looser.

[10:10] "How easy is it for you to switch rackets? When I was a junior, Very strong, everyone in the tournament

[10:23] I wasn't a favorite by any means. so I was very average level to be playing this tournament. I noticed that I left it when I stepped out.

[10:40] for me to get my exact racket there, so I used at the time my girlfriend's racket and you couldn't get a more different racket.

[10:55] So different strings, different grip size, It was nowhere near my racket. And anyways, I took it out, played my first round.

[11:10] I've golden setted someone, which is 24 straight points, This does not happen really ever in tennis, And the guy I was playing was, you know,

[11:26] not win a set, not win a point in a set." that I wasn't even playing with my own racket. I don't think I'd underperform.

[11:41] You know, I think potentially in a tight situation, that you're not used to. I feel like I can kind of pick up any racket

[11:55] and, you know, perform to close to same level. Middle-Annual-8360 asks, "How do you deal with pressure and sometimes you don't.

[12:07] That's when the fear and the pressure really sets in. High percentage versus more difficult to return."

[12:19] I'm going for the lines, I'm always going for an ace, if I'm serving above 65%, it's a great day for me that I'm going for, I'm always going for aces.

[12:36] please explain the no coaching during matches rule? because we now do allow coaching, which I hate.

[12:50] which they're like, you know, team sports. is it's such an individual sport, of you are playing another person.

[13:02] of having to figure things out on the court for yourself. and, you know, I hope we go back to that at some point. what does this mean?"

[13:16] On a very just basic note, some courts are a lot slower, it's a lot rougher, and just stops almost.

[13:30] you ever go play at like a public park, It's like it's a fast court. and it'll shoot through.

[13:45] Until next time. [gentle upbeat music]