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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
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Im suprised no one said 2010 was slower, although the rain did slow the courts down in some peoples eyes in the final.
Will be very keenly watching the speed in 2011, though I doubt it will matter. Djokovic is just too good.
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 quite an oversight from MTF indeed.
How much can they slow it down for Rafa this year?
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07-10-2011, 09:04 AM
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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
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The USTA would never allow it.
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07-10-2011, 09:14 AM
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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
All that is needed is a top American tennis player who would benefit from a slower court
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07-10-2011, 12:21 PM
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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
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All that is needed is a top American tennis player who would benefit from a slower court
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07-10-2011, 01:18 PM
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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
Youzhny said they slowed it down loads last year (Before Nadal won even)
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07-10-2011, 04:57 PM
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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
^Didn't know about that... It actually goes way back, too:
"You don't have these American hardcourt tournaments which are just unplayable from the baseline, unreturnable," says reigning U.S. Open champ Roger Federer. "Everywhere you sort of get into the points. It's actually quite slow now."
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07-10-2011, 06:22 PM
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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
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God I can't stand Rafa and his spanish monkey antics. The USTA better not change the surface speed to suits mugs like him.
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07-10-2011, 08:07 PM
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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
Actually US open was slowed down too, twice if i am correct- or at least twice - 2004 and than i am not sure second year. But it looks fast, because others were slowed down even more.
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07-10-2011, 09:04 PM
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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
They said they speeded it up for 2008.
2010 had the highest serve stats in a while, because it was very hot in the opening rounds.
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07-11-2011, 04:16 AM
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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
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They said they speeded it up for 2008.
2010 had the highest serve stats in a while, because it was very hot in the opening rounds.
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Ahh, that explains why Garbage Vill E managed to take Nadal to two breakers in round 1 
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Now since Nadal won many of his titles against a clownish Federer, it means Nadal's victories are also cheapened.
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Conclusion: everyone is a clown, playing in a neverending clown era.
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07-11-2011, 04:20 AM
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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
Can someone please tell me how they can slow down courts in the first place?  Like, Wimbledon isn't using different grass or anything. 
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07-11-2011, 06:40 AM
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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
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Can someone please tell me how they can slow down courts in the first place? Like, Wimbledon isn't using different grass or anything. |
They can alter the texture to change height of bounce and so forth
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Federer is a clown who only beat mugs, making his slam victories less meaningful.
Now since Nadal won many of his titles against a clownish Federer, it means Nadal's victories are also cheapened.
And finally, since Nole beat a clownish Nadal in many of his slam victories, his achievements are further cheapened.
Conclusion: everyone is a clown, playing in a neverending clown era.
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02-02-2013, 06:57 AM
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Re: How long until they start slowing down the courts at the US Open?
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Can someone please tell me how they can slow down courts in the first place? Like, Wimbledon isn't using different grass or anything. |
They can dick with the balls
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Federer is a clown who only beat mugs, making his slam victories less meaningful.
Now since Nadal won many of his titles against a clownish Federer, it means Nadal's victories are also cheapened.
And finally, since Nole beat a clownish Nadal in many of his slam victories, his achievements are further cheapened.
Conclusion: everyone is a clown, playing in a neverending clown era.
- DustMan
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