[NadalwillneverbeGoat]

In an attempt to avoid the same ugly scenes (slips and falls) at this year's tournament, officials will reportedly let players practice on Centre Court and Court 1 so they can acclimatise to the conditions and 'break in' the surface.

Players will be granted access to the show courts in the lead-up to the tournament so the grass will be more worn and not as wet.

A tournament representative revealed on Sunday there would be “limited practice” as part of an “enhanced playing in” of the two main courts.

It is believed to be the first time in Wimbledon's 145-year history that such a move has been made.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/wimbledon-2022-145-year-change-serena-williams-drama-023647641.html

Advantage Nadal, no?

 

[AlwaysTennis]

In an attempt to avoid the same ugly scenes (slips and falls) at this year's tournament, officials will reportedly let players practice on Centre Court and Court 1 so they can acclimatise to the conditions and 'break in' the surface.

Players will be granted access to the show courts in the lead-up to the tournament so the grass will be more worn and not as wet.

A tournament representative revealed on Sunday there would be “limited practice” as part of an “enhanced playing in” of the two main courts.

It is believed to be the first time in Wimbledon's 145-year history that such a move has been made.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/wimbledon-2022-145-year-change-serena-williams-drama-023647641.html

Advantage Nadal, no?

 

[NadalwillneverbeGoat]

Yeah I bet you're thrilled that they are going to kill the grass lol.

 

[AlwaysTennis]

Yeah I bet you're thrilled that they are going to kill the grass lol.

Grass is for cows.

Hardcourt is for cars.

Clay is for tennis.

By killing the grass Wimbledon will become similar to clay.

What a beautiful sport and what a beautiful year.

 

[MalwareDie]

All of the recent changes to the tour benefit Nadal so much. Federer's absence is showing in how Nadal is basically remaking all of the rules in his favour. If Federer doesn't return to the tour next year, I can also see the ATP Finals being played on clay eventually.

 

[AlwaysTennis]

All of the recent changes to the tour benefit Nadal so much. Federer's absence is showing in how Nadal is basically remaking all of the rules in his favour. If Federer doesn't return to the tour next year, I can also see the ATP Finals being played on clay eventually.

 

[Tennis cognoscenti king]

Another disgusting decision. The courts will be screwed after a few days. All to satisfy whining grass mugs.

 

[MalwareDie]

Another disgusting decision. The courts will be screwed after a few days. All to satisfy whining grass mugs.

I doubt that this decision would have even been made if Federer was on tour this year. Nadal almost certainly lobbied for it, possibly even harder than the grass mugs themselves, since it benefits his game, and he is open about wanting the conditions on tour to favour him in any way possible. This is probably why Nadal said that he respects Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian players, to curry favour with the Wimbledon tournament organizers to get this change made.

 

[RuralJuror]

Federer fans ready with a banana clip of asteriskseses. So sad.

 

[NadalwillneverbeGoat]

I doubt that this decision would have even been made if Federer was on tour this year. Nadal almost certainly lobbied for it, possibly even harder than the grass mugs themselves, since it benefits his game, and he is open about wanting the conditions on tour to favour him in any way possible. This is probably why Nadal said that he respects Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian players, to curry favour with the Wimbledon tournament organizers to get this change made.

At the very least Nadal got wind of them wanting to do it and gave the thumbs up wholeheartedly without a fuss. There's definitely a history there of Nadal wanting to change things.

 

[Soliloque]

Unrealistic how many people believe that there's some kind of clay under the grass that would advantage some players. Show how nobody has a clue how a clay court is made.

 

[ppos]

Well after Serena slipped and broke herself last year I guess they decided to do something about it. If Nadal wins this tournament, Djokovic might have an aneurysm

 

[NadalwillneverbeGoat]

Unrealistic how many people believe that there's some kind of clay under the grass that would advantage some players. Show how nobody has a clue how a clay court is made.

Even Nadal fans admit that a stomped out Centre Court helps Nadal.

 

[Nortius Maximus]

Nadal's training shoes:

 

[NadalwillneverbeGoat]

Nadal's training shoes:

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[TheLeftyAndFed]

Disgusting.

 

[Marriedwith19]

Not like grass is made way too slow as it is, now they let them destroy the baseline area by the first round. Amazing.

 

[BodyServe]

Wimbledon organisers are the biggest hypocrites there is.

 

[florentine]

As the proverb goes...🤓
"It's not Nadal who adapts to the surfaces, it's the surfaces that adapt to Nadal"

 

[BodyServe]

This could mean an even denser grass pattern this year => slower courts.