Tennis Courts

Watching the Western and Southern Open 2020, it’s clear that they have made the courts faster. So let’s talk about tennis court speeds. So why have they made the courts faster and how do tennis court speeds affect tennis? This might be obvious to some of you, but it is worth thinking about. The surface of the court obviously makes a huge difference in the experience when you play tennis. Back in the 70s and 80s, courts were faster, racquets were smaller and balls were harder/smaller too. This all made tennis a faster sport, but players couldn’t hit the balls …