The fuzz is to slow the balls down. Tennis balls are made to exacting standards so players have a decent chance of hitting them. The fuzz makes the ball softer and less bouncy increasing wind resistance. In addition, the fuzz adds to a player’s racket control because the strings hold onto the surface of the ball longer.
(From Just Curious, Jeeves, by Jack Mingo and Erin Barrett)

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