AO court speed observations.
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VaporDude95
Banned
Can’t really tell tbh. Looks similar to last year.
justasport
Professional
Rod Laver Arena is very fast! The other two show courts are medium, and the outside courts are medium/slow. The only difference from what the players are saying is that Rod Laver Arena this year is very fast like last year, but this year the ball skids through much more then last year. Same quick court as last year except it skids more this year.
justasport
Professional
Rod Laver Arena is very fast! The other two show courts are medium, and the outside courts are medium/slow. The only difference from what the players are saying is that Rod Laver Arena this year is very fast like last year, but this year the ball skids through much more then last year.
SinjinCooper
Hall of Fame
Medium to slow, just like last year.
Slightly D1
Professional
Nobody here actually knows what they are talking about in terms of court speed and playability. Until there is a general consensus reached among the player opinions anything said on here is a made up based off of television perception that is likely biased. Pretty blunt but that is the truth.
If anything it looks about the same as last year.
If anything it looks about the same as last year.
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Deleted member 77403
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Medium- fast. Looks like last year. Much faster than USO.
fed_is_GOD
Professional
when i asked someone in the pro match sectin they said it was faster than last year..
last year the courts got faster as the tournament progressed.. if they are already faster than that then federer is going to have a field in 2 weeks in the final..
few other posters in other forums have also said it is faster than last year..
last year the courts got faster as the tournament progressed.. if they are already faster than that then federer is going to have a field in 2 weeks in the final..
few other posters in other forums have also said it is faster than last year..
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Looks a bit faster this year to me, at least Rod Laver does
fed_is_GOD
Professional
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fed_is_GOD
Professional
this forum is so damn slow..
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Deleted member 512391
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I suggest you to send a post, wait for a minute or two (even though the "progress bar" is still active), refresh the page and see if the post has appeared. That's how I avoid the double posting.
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
Quicker than this forum.
No obvious change from the last couple of years.
Bounce looks even. Slightly on the lower side. This should be the most important factor.
No obvious change from the last couple of years.
Bounce looks even. Slightly on the lower side. This should be the most important factor.
ForumMember
Hall of Fame
Difficult to judge pace or fastness of the court on TV, but I feel bounce is pretty good. What others think about the bounce of the courts?
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Attila_the_gorilla
Guest
Outside courts look fast on tv. Will check it out in person tomorrow
VaporDude95
Banned
I’m going to the AO on Wednesday. I’ll know more then as well.
Not a player but still relevant.
@bgtennisnation RLA same as last year (Medium-fast) MCA a tad slower than RLA. Outside courts are fast.
https://twitter.com/danielvallverdu/status/952790646758129664
Apparently show court 2 is the fastest. Darren Cahill explained that the pigeons love that court for some reason, and so it needs constant sweeping from the droppings. Thus in turn taking off that bit of coarseness. Was actually funny to hear Luke Jensen hold back from taking that somewhere not appropriate for US network TV.
FHtennisman
Professional
What I do is send the post and then wait for a couple of seconds and go back to GPPD, if after that you click on the same thread again, your post Should be there. It works for me and is a quick remedy for at least this fortnight on TTW.
Comb Over Champion
Hall of Fame
Fast. Federer has this in the bag.
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Deleted member 77403
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Comb Over Champion
Hall of Fame
Will Djokovic make it to the QF?I doubt that.
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Deleted member 77403
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Will Djokovic make it to the QF?
I need to see him play a competitive match first to be fair.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
That's why we rely on what commentators who have played on it have said:
Gilbert: medium fast, dead Dunlop balls
J-Mac: "sort of" fast on RLA, "slower" on outer courts, no comment on Dunlop balls
Cahill: medium quick, conditions much slower in hotter weather, fluffy balls
P-McEnroe: same as last year, balls can get dead after 3-4 games
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If someone claims RLA is "very fast," post a link to the source who has played on the court.
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Deleted member 763691
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sounds like the commentators don't think its faster than last year, maybe even slower because of the "dead" balls
that makes Rafael's serving all the more impressive, his 1st Serve averaged 119mph, and 67% 1st Serves in.
Federer's 1st serve averaged 120mph, and 56% in.
that makes Rafael's serving all the more impressive, his 1st Serve averaged 119mph, and 67% 1st Serves in.
Federer's 1st serve averaged 120mph, and 56% in.
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Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Yea, those Dunlop balls are a real bummer.... they fluff up superfast and they get real slow and real heavy.... but good thing is it is really hot temperatures in Melbourne. hot weather means faster conditions.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
sounds like the commentators don't think its faster than last year, maybe even slower because of the "dead" balls
that makes Rafael's serving all the more impressive, his 1st Serve averaged 119mph.
Federer's 1st serve averaged 120mph.
Roger's serve is considered one of the greatest ever and un-returnable. This is the greatest evidence that you don't need 140 mph serve to be considered great serve. 120 MPH with accuracy is still a great serve even at ATP levels. That is why 100 MPH serve with accuracy at amateur level like 4.5 or 5.0 is a virtual ACE.
Also last year, surface speed was super fast, I didn't think they would make that faster
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
It's not considered one of the greatest-ever serves and his ace count is usually fairly modest. It's also not "unreturnable," unless he's playing on the WTA. His serve last year from July-November was absolutely AWOL and pathetic.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
It was AWOL cause he didn't have accuracy due to lower back spasms like me. Even at ATP level ,, 120 MPH serve with accuracy in the corner lline with disguise is ACE or Unreturnable. that is the point.
Noletheking
Hall of Fame
I don't think it looks slower this year than last year.
Noletheking
Hall of Fame
If anything slow courts gonna favour Djokovic and he's unbeatable on such courts.
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
Incorrect.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
No one's unbeatable my man. Those conditions on hardcourt are certainly where he is strongest though.
Noletheking
Hall of Fame
Well may be i was overexcited after knowing speed of the court but he's undefeated against Nadal and Federer on plexicushion. Also danger man Stan the man is out and all the remaining players till are finals are mugs so i'm super confident about Nole lifting 2019 AO open trophy. i also feel this year he will beat Nadal on clay and complete cygs.
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Deleted member 763691
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as long as Djokovic doesn't have to play Rafael, he should win every slam.
but we saw what happened last year, he played Rafael and almost lost Wimbledon, and he didn't play Rafael at the US Open so won easily
Noletheking
Hall of Fame
as long as Djokovic doesn't have to play Rafael, he should win every slam.
but we saw what happened last year, he played Rafael and almost lost Wimbledon, and he didn't play Rafael at the US Open so won easily
Almost count for nothing you don't get trophy for that. ask Fedfans how many close slam matches Fed lost to Nadal and they never counted it as a victory.
I'd say Gilbert's assessment sounds on the money to me. I dont think its as fast as when Mischa Zverev made the quarters in 2017, but Raonic seemed to be getting a fair bit of bang for his buck on RLA......
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
That's what happens when you serve 220+ and Kyrgios is returning. Kyrgios' serve wasn't effective at all.
I didnt see the Kyrgios match, but against Wawrinka Milos was serving/volleying well.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Rafa said its actually slower bc of the new balls and he wishes it was a bit faster
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