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Now working as a sparring partner for rising star Mirra Andreeva, Vatutin has firsthand experience with the distinct equipment used in each circuit.\n\nIn a recent discussion, Vatutin highlighted the primary distinction lies in the tennis balls themselves. He described the balls used in WTA tournaments as being lighter and having a harder felt covering. This combination, he noted, makes them more challenging to control during play. The balls can fly off the racket more easily and don't provide the same tactile feedback to the player.\n\nBy contrast, the balls used in ATP events are heavier and produce a lower bounce. Vatutin explained that these characteristics make the men's balls easier to direct and place with precision. He shared that during training in Madrid, he had the opportunity to practice with both types of balls, giving him a direct comparison of their playing qualities.\n\nThe reason for these equipment variations is rooted in player health and injury prevention. Vatutin pointed out that the lighter equipment used on the women's tour is specifically designed to reduce the physical strain on players' joints. This is a crucial consideration for long-term athletic careers.\n\nHe drew from his own experience to illustrate this point. Vatutin mentioned that he previously suffered from elbow pain, a common ailment in tennis. However, since he began primarily training with Andreeva and using the WTA-specification equipment, those joint issues have subsided. This personal testimony underscores the protective intent behind the equipment choices.\n\nVatutin issued a cautionary note about what might happen if the equipment were standardized. He suggested that if female players were required to use the heavier rackets and balls common in the men's game, it could lead to a significant increase in injuries. Specifically, he warned of potential problems with wrists, elbows, and shoulders.\n\nThis insight provides a technical explanation for a difference that fans might not immediately notice. It demonstrates how equipment specifications are tailored to the physiological differences between athletes, aiming to promote competitive fairness and, most importantly, player safety across both tours.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Former pro Aleksei Vatutin, who trains with Mirra Andreeva, explains how lighter WTA balls and rackets are designed to protect players' joints compared to the heavier ATP equipment.","328188895147593729","0","2026-05-08T13:00:07Z","sparring-partner-reveals-key-equipment-differences-between-wta-and-atp-tours","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ftennis\u002Fnews-6460784-sparring-partnyor-mirry-nazval-glavnoe-razlichie-zhenskogo-i-muzhskogo-tura.html","326222707169431552","Anderlecht",[72,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84],"326257636301344768","326257695948541952","326257760947671040","326257766752587776","326257810339794944","326323575902441472","326222713142120448","326257539962376192","326257546392244224","326257613643714560",[73,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95],"Arema FC","Mendrisio","Menemen FK","Fortaleza EC","Forest Green","Andorra","Canada","Como","Nottingham Forest","Hassania Agadir","Sparring Partner Reveals Key Equipment Differences Between WTA and ATP Tours",[98,130,153,181],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":99,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":100,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":67,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":101,"slug":102,"sourceName":103,"sourceURL":104,"teamId":105,"teamName":106,"teamIds":107,"teamNames":118,"title":129},"Guéla Doué scored and assisted as Ivory Coast beat France 2-1 in a friendly, outshining his brother Désiré who featured for Les Bleus in the sibling showdown.","338200147588550657","2026-06-05T04:00:00Z","guela-doue-downs-brother-s-france-ivorian-2-1-win","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FUn-but-et-une-passe-decisive-contre-la-france-la-soiree-de-reve-pour-guela-doue-avec-la-cote-d-ivoire\u002F1681944#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326222712533946368","Ivory Coast",[105,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,72],"326222711447621632","326255037997125632","326257536145559552","326222711401484288","326222767416414208","326257536078450688","326257536296554496","326257537865224192","326257686389723136","326257535994564608",[106,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,126,127,128,73],"France","Strasbourg","Rennes","Belgium","Lesotho","Paris Saint Germain","Auxerre","Estoril","Together","Nantes","Guéla Doué downs brother's France: Ivorian 2-1 win",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":131,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":132,"leagueId":133,"leagueName":134,"matchId":67,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":135,"slug":136,"sourceName":103,"sourceURL":137,"teamId":138,"teamName":139,"teamIds":140,"teamNames":146,"title":152},"The French Ripost bill proposes 24-month stadium bans and automatic pointage for fans, forcing PSG supporters to check in 210 days annually, challenging 2023","338196741843062785","326135627089186816","Cup","2026-06-05T03:45:00Z","french-ripost-bill-fans-could-point-up-to-210-days-year","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FA-travers-son-projet-de-loi-ripost-le-gouvernement-veut-durcir-les-conditions-de-pointage-pour-les-supporters-frappes-d-une-interdiction-administrative-de-stade\u002F1681775#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257667678932992","Police",[138,141,112,142,143,144,113,114,108,72,145,81],"326222712936599552","326255038034874368","326255039846813696","326255041625198592","326222712395534336",[139,147,123,148,149,150,124,125,119,73,151,92],"Paraguay","FSV Mainz 05","FK Partizan","Partizani","Norway","French Ripost Bill: Fans Could Point Up to 210 Days\u002FYear",{"awayTeamId":154,"awayTeamName":155,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":156,"homeTeamId":157,"homeTeamName":158,"id":159,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":160,"matchName":161,"publishedAt":162,"slug":163,"sourceName":164,"sourceURL":165,"teamId":157,"teamName":158,"teamIds":166,"teamNames":173,"title":180},"326222712622026752","South Africa","Shakira & Burna Boy sing 'Dai Dai' at 2026 World Cup opener June 11 in Mexico City, with J Balvin, Tyla. 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