Australia conquered, Ash Barty’s coach needs change at US Open

Australian Open champion Ash Barty’s coach believes her solely probability of finishing a profession Grand Slam is that if the organisers of the U.S. Open go for a distinct ball.
Craig Tyzzer’s perception that the world primary was able to profitable Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces was validated on Saturday when she triumphed at Melbourne Park.
Ash Barty gained the Australian Open title. (AP)
The high 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 12 months.
But Tyzzer, who was the WTA Tour coach of the 12 months in 2019, mentioned the distinction in the kind of ball used at Flushing Meadows meant it will at all times be far more troublesome for the Australian to achieve New York.
“The US Open really needs to change the ball for the girls,” he mentioned.”The truth they nonetheless use a distinct ball for guys and ladies, it’s a horrible ball for somebody like Ash. If they maintain that ball the identical, nobody like Ash will win that match.

“It’s the one match that has separate balls for the blokes and ladies. So in the event that they don’t change the balls, she gained’t win the U.S. Open.
“At the U.S. Open, males use barely heavier balls than the ladies.Tyzzer mentioned after Barty gained Wimbledon final 12 months, he at all times felt that her greatest tennis would come on onerous courts.
She grew up on the floor in Brisbane, however her first two Grand Slam titles got here on the purple 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 mentioned.”I feel we’ve all bought to take a seat again and simply take a look at what she’s been capable of do on totally different surfaces and simply her skill to play the extent of tennis that she does.”I imply, generally, I’m simply in awe of it.”