What is court 4 and why does it only have one/two (usually interesting) match/es that starts at 4pm? Wish this court was being televised.
Court and schedule odd choices?
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Re: Court 4
1) Several match courts (4, 5, 12, 16) are left open either all day or most of the day so that they can be used as additional practice courts (& also in case of rain backing up the schedule).
2) Instead of scheduling a fourth match in Arthur Ashe during the day schedule & run the risk of backing up the evening matches (in case of long matches or rain), a match is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Court 4 which is near the stadium & has more seating than most of the outside courts. If the three day matches in AA are of an average length, it empties out around 4:00 p.m. & Court 4 is nearby as an option for people who are looking for another match to watch & don't want to wait to get into the other outer courts that are already underway.
A couple of reasons:JustmeUK said:
1) Several match courts (4, 5, 12, 16) are left open either all day or most of the day so that they can be used as additional practice courts (& also in case of rain backing up the schedule).
2) Instead of scheduling a fourth match in Arthur Ashe during the day schedule & run the risk of backing up the evening matches (in case of long matches or rain), a match is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Court 4 which is near the stadium & has more seating than most of the outside courts. If the three day matches in AA are of an average length, it empties out around 4:00 p.m. & Court 4 is nearby as an option for people who are looking for another match to watch & don't want to wait to get into the other outer courts that are already underway.
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Court Phillipe Chatrier much faster than Suzanne lenglen?
Thats what mats Wilander said. Thats really strange. You cant have one court thats all mainly cement with clay sprinkled over it and the other is mainly clay if u dig down a bit. Its onky suzanne lengle. The rest of the courts are just like Phillipe Chatrier. Whats also annoying is that Phillipe Chatrier is way smaller around the court which gives players little space to play defensivley when theyre pushed back behind the baseline. How come they havent taken this seriously?
Thats what mats Wilander said. Thats really strange. You cant have one court thats all mainly cement with clay sprinkled over it and the other is mainly clay if u dig down a bit. Its onky suzanne lengle. The rest of the courts are just like Phillipe Chatrier. Whats also annoying is that Phillipe Chatrier is way smaller around the court which gives players little space to play defensivley when theyre pushed back behind the baseline. How come they havent taken this seriously?
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Re: Court Phillipe Chatrier much faster than Suzanne lenglen?
Well I suppose a tennis legend who's played there for about thousand times knows better than a youngster from the glorious tennis nation Ireland.
Re: Court Phillipe Chatrier much faster than Suzanne lenglen?
1- My age doesn't matter.
2- Ireland is the shit mate.
Wilander likes to talk and say silly shit. What do you want me to say? Do I need track down all his dumb quotes for you?Well I guess a tennis legend who's played there for about thousand times knows more than a youngster from the glorious tennis nation Ireland.
1- My age doesn't matter.
2- Ireland is the shit mate.
Re: Court Phillipe Chatrier much faster than Suzanne lenglen?
Oh wow, you are 5 years older than me....lol
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Re: Court Phillipe Chatrier much faster than Suzanne lenglen?
I like Wilander, dont like his oppinions and anaylsis to much though but this is a fact i guess. And we all know Lenglen is much bigger than chatrier. Nadal almost sliced a linesman today!
I like Wilander, dont like his oppinions and anaylsis to much though but this is a fact i guess. And we all know Lenglen is much bigger than chatrier. Nadal almost sliced a linesman today!
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Re: Court Phillipe Chatrier much faster than Suzanne lenglen?
Lots of players have mentioned this, and though it's not like Hamburg and Rome, it seems to be different enough to be pretty annoying.
Lots of players have mentioned this, and though it's not like Hamburg and Rome, it seems to be different enough to be pretty annoying.
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Re: Court Phillipe Chatrier much faster than Suzanne lenglen?
I think that Nadal mentioned it in his current Roland Garros blog when he had to play there. Carlos Moya warned him about the slower conditions over at Lenglen. Moya had a couple of tough matches on that court.
I think that Nadal mentioned it in his current Roland Garros blog when he had to play there. Carlos Moya warned him about the slower conditions over at Lenglen. Moya had a couple of tough matches on that court.
Re: Court Phillipe Chatrier much faster than Suzanne lenglen?
I forgot I didn't know anything about tennis. All these years I have played, watched, studied and written about it. Didn't you say Koyla would have eaten Rafa for breakfast today?
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Re: Court Phillipe Chatrier much faster than Suzanne lenglen?
So you "studied" tennis? Does that come with a degree?I forgot I didn't know anything about tennis. All these years I have played, watched, studied and written about it. Didn't you say Koyla would have eaten Rafa for breakfast today?
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Re: Court Phillipe Chatrier much faster than Suzanne lenglen?
In dog years you would be a greybeard.I forgot I didn't know anything about tennis. All these years I have played, watched, studied and written about it. Didn't you say Koyla would have eaten Rafa for breakfast today?
Re: Court Phillipe Chatrier much faster than Suzanne lenglen?
Well actually, yes you become a certified USPTA instructor.
Re: Court Phillipe Chatrier much faster than Suzanne lenglen?
I'm glad you find it amusing that I am 23.
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