Balls should be good for at least six sets, and for more for the average player. But if the rallies are long, they do not last as long as this. There is a fuzz on the surface that wears off on the hard court.

Helen Wills Moody

Average Balls Court Good Hard Last Long More Off Player Rallies Sets Should Six Surface Wears

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