The courts need to be slowed down

[JustBob]

20+ shots rallies on "fast" USO courts and finals lasting 5 hours is not enough. As it stands, I have time to get up, go take a leak, come back and watch the end of the point. Heck, not even enough time to wash my hands, granted I can do it (quickly) at the AO. The courts need to be slowed down so we get 50+ shot rallies, then I'd even have time to make a stop in the kitchen, grab something from the fridge, and still catch the end of a point. And since a 5 set final would last approx 8 hours, it would be well worth it, not to mention an accurate statement, to take a (work) day off to watch tennis!

[PaulFCB]

Or you can go to work after seeing the first 3 games, come back after 8 hours of work and see the last set while enjoying a pizza and 2 beers.

[yemenmocha]

You know... there were a couple people who employed the serve and volley strategy on a few points in the tournament, so that's sufficient proof that the courts are too fast still.

I agree.

[KineticChain]

Ok i was afraid this wouldn't be a sarcastic post. But yea I had to stop watching the final because it was so uneventful and uninteresting.

[90's Clay]

35 shot rallies at at the USO just does not look RIGHT to me after watching all these years

[monkey-ranch]

Exactly, they should make the court out of jello and use 10 and under foam balls. 5 hrs+ matches are not enough. We demand more tennis, more rallies and more lights its too dark also. I suggest a relay system, 1 player plays 2 or 3 sets and another one comes in and plays 3 sets more. The loser is thrown into a lava pit.

[timnz]

Since the tennis authorities want tennis to be so slow these days, why don't they change the rules to allow up to 2 bounces of each side?

[KineticChain]

^^^ and if it's a winner, the point must be replayed.

[Sid_Vicious]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGgXoJopIGk

[90's Clay]

Any slower and they may as well play in mud

[kishnabe]

thread is hilarious.

[ninman]

Forget the courts, we need to look at the balls. They need to start using something similar to a cricket ball, and have all wooden racquets (including the "strings").

[JustBob]

Originally Posted by monkey-ranch

I suggest a relay system, 1 player plays 2 or 3 sets and another one comes in and plays 3 sets more.

Excellent idea. We could have 264 players in the draw instead of 132. Except that the "extra" 132 players would be paired with the players in the draw. 1 with 264, 2 with 263 etc... Then we get rid of MTO's, so the only option for a tired/injured player is to have his replacement play the rest of the match.

[JustBob]

Originally Posted by KineticChain

^^^ and if it's a winner, the point must be replayed.

Yes, and if you serve an ace, you lose the point. How dare you! We simply cannot allow this nonsensical faster play.

[bluescreen]

I really think a lot of the "pusher" tennis today was due to the weather conditions, not the court speed. The wind was absolutely horrendous in the first couple sets. And personally, I think it made the first set pretty compelling.

[fednad]

Originally Posted by JustBob

20+ shots rallies on "fast" USO courts and finals lasting 5 hours is not enough. As it stands, I have time to get up, go take a leak, come back and watch the end of the point. Heck, not even enough time to wash my hands, granted I can do it (quickly) at the AO. The courts need to be slowed down so we get 50+ shot rallies, then I'd even have time to make a stop in the kitchen, grab something from the fridge, and still catch the end of a point. And since a 5 set final would last approx 8 hours, it would be well worth it, not to mention an accurate statement, to take a (work) day off to watch tennis!

Awesome thread! Made my day!
And, the bold part had me in splits

[monfed]

OP its gonna be like this till Roger retires. It's actually gonna get slower imo.

[JustBob]

Hopefully, at some point, the greedy *******s running the networks paying big bucks for the rights to broadcast the slams will get tired of these neverending matches screwing up the rest of their schedule.

[monfed]

They will eventually realise but what's the point? Too late, the GOAT got screwed. He should be sitting on 20+ slams easy right now,sad.

[zapvor]

lol
ok i have to say its true though. with todays modern topspin game, they should speed courts up, not slow it down. sighhhhhhhhh