After the tournament, Attenborough suggested switching to a fluorescent ball to improve visibility for viewers. The ...

While many will hail Sir David Attenborough as a national treasure for his iconic nature documentaries, tennis fans have the ...

The fluorescent yellow tennis ball, which we all recognize today, was accepted by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) as the new standard only in 1972. Also read: Teen Catches Tennis Ball ...

SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH is one of the main reasons tennis is played with yellow balls. It’s hard to imagine Wimbledon or tennis itself without the signature fluorescent balls. But why are they… ...

Tennis fans may be interested to know that there is a key reason why tennis is typically played with fluorescent yellow balls - and it’s all thanks to Sir David Attenborough. 3 ...

Tennis Balls Are Bright Yellow Thanks, in Part, to Sir David Attenborough — Here's Why. The British broadcaster played a role in changing the color of tennis balls, which were initially black or ...

Tennis has a fuzzy yellow problem most players don’t think about when they open can after can of fresh balls, or when umpires at U.S. Open matches make their frequent requests for “new … ...