Gasquet joined Alcaraz’s overwhelming complaint to ATP: “It has been catastrophic”

New defeat and new farewell to the French tennis player Richard Gasquet (128 °), which on Tuesday failed to take advantage of the Wild Card granted by the organization of ATP 250 Marseille When 6-4 and 6-4 fall in front of the kazajo Alexander Bublik (48 °) In the first round.

After announcing the date of his retirement last October, former world number 7, who will definitely hang the racket in the next edition of Roland Garros, has not signed the best of the streaks at the highest level, registering five losses and so Only two triumphs in main pictures, as well as three frustrated attempts in qualifying stages.

However, the owner of 16 titles in the circuit, which participated in 15 editions in the event of his country, reaching semifinals in 2014 and 2017, took advantage of the press conference for join a generalized complaint of several players in recent times as the characteristics of the balls implemented.

“From the Covid it has been catastrophic. They are so heavy that you can hit them and will not leave the court. The tennis is really changing, there is less creativity“said the born in Beziers, 38, who in January 2024 left the top 100 of the world ranking for the first time since 2005.

In this way, the medalist tanned in doubles at the 2012 London Olympic Games joins the Spanish claim Carlos Alcaraz (3rd), who only a few days ago, after overcoming its premiere in the ATP 500 of Rotterdam, had shouted in the sky: “New balls, everything seems to move very fast. After two or three exchanges The ball is very heavy And it is a bit complicated to play aggressively. “

“I think that last year there were many injuries, many players with problems in the elbows or shoulders. Something has to change. Every week, practically every week, we have different balls and conditions, it is difficult to adapt, “the young Murcian had extended, who now put a relevant opinion for the AP to take letters in the matter.