Tennis balls are causing arm injuries, top players say, leading to a review : NPR
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Professional tennis players are increasingly vocal in claims that the lack of consistency in balls used in tournaments is linked to elbow and wrist injuries.
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Tennis balls are causing arm injuries, top players say, leading to a review : NPR
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Tennis balls are causing arm injuries, top players say, leading to a review : NPR
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