I'm sick and tired of these depressing black/gray courts
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Nostradamus
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They say, you can see the ball land on the court so much better thus producing less questions on wether ball was in or out. Less bad silly challenges.. and also they say you can see the ball much better on TV screen.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
I don't mind it. Seemingly every other hard court these days is blue and I'm kind of tired of that.
I do wish there were more purples or dark greens.
I do wish there were more purples or dark greens.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Charleston clay is also horrid
Mainad
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Third Serve
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dropshotlikeitshot
Professional
Yellow courts would be nice.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
A rare breed today. It used to be green with a blue background. Then it went to blue with a gray background for a while. I'm glad it's back to green these days, even if the gray border is a little drab.
Silverbullet96
Hall of Fame
Here's something to cheer you up
SamprasisGOAT
Hall of Fame
All green hardcourts are the best and seemed to have died out.
skaj
Legend
It would be hard to see the ball though.
skaj
Legend
Rotterdam is not that bad, gray with green-gray similar to Charleston. It sure beats the ugly dark blue - green combo popular in North America.
Btw, do you actually know what the prisons looked like in the Soviet era?
dropshotlikeitshot
Professional
Exactly.
slice bh compliment
G.O.A.T.
Yes... respectfully.....good pics, smart post. Good topic.
I understand.
I do not need a court color to be an antidepressant. Or a stimulant. If the tennis is depressing or the crowds are sparse....or the tennis is impressive..... great. Let’s discuss.
Seems like this court color might even make sense for visibility. It looks good to me, especially as nobody wears all-white anymore.
I am sure there are studies on the visibility ...either way. wondering if there are some thorough studies which analyze the various sensory factors, depressant factors, anxiety factors, etc.
I understand.
I do not need a court color to be an antidepressant. Or a stimulant. If the tennis is depressing or the crowds are sparse....or the tennis is impressive..... great. Let’s discuss.
Seems like this court color might even make sense for visibility. It looks good to me, especially as nobody wears all-white anymore.
I am sure there are studies on the visibility ...either way. wondering if there are some thorough studies which analyze the various sensory factors, depressant factors, anxiety factors, etc.
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Mainad
Bionic Poster
Here's something to cheer you up
Yeah, if I were marking Andy's performance that day I would have made the comment "Could try harder". Novak however was zoning towards the end of 2015 season.
Born_to_slice
Legend
It wouldn't be so bad if the outside court area wasn't grey as well. New York 250 is also depressing because of abysmally small crowd attendance.
slice bh compliment
G.O.A.T.
I think this is the real reason. i was talking to a main draw player on his way into to NY last week.
His words, not mine, “nice venue, but crowds are not so big.”
I wish they'd bring back the blue clay from Madrid.
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Nole14_15NoPressure
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r/woosh
RaulRamirez
Legend
Two turnoffs for me.
I've never liked the color scheme at the O2 Arena for the ATP Finals - the lack of contrast just doesn't suit my eye.
Even if watching a singles match, it's hard for me to watch a court without doubles alleys
The black courts take me way back to my high school playing days. If memory serves, they were black courts and not the smoothest surfaces. They were resurfaced to the more classic green with red on the borders, which I've always liked. (A further digression:. We had 6 courts side-by-side and the whole area was like a wind tunnel. They put up windscreens my senior year, which were quickly no match for the frequent windstorms.)
I've never liked the color scheme at the O2 Arena for the ATP Finals - the lack of contrast just doesn't suit my eye.
Even if watching a singles match, it's hard for me to watch a court without doubles alleys
The black courts take me way back to my high school playing days. If memory serves, they were black courts and not the smoothest surfaces. They were resurfaced to the more classic green with red on the borders, which I've always liked. (A further digression:. We had 6 courts side-by-side and the whole area was like a wind tunnel. They put up windscreens my senior year, which were quickly no match for the frequent windstorms.)
King No1e
G.O.A.T.
Sounds cool in theory, but TV viewing would be hell if the ball blends in.
King No1e
G.O.A.T.
Best tournament court in the world. TV camera angle is also the best.Nothing compares to the AO blue. It's like an anti-depressant during the cold winter nights.
skaj
Legend
You can see itl on the gray one, and yellow is pretty. Painting the balls red should not be a difficult thing to do.
skaj
Legend
I am not a fan of that colour, but it's a good idea to do it at one point. Perhaps all tournaments held in October could use them.
Sport
G.O.A.T.
King No1e
G.O.A.T.
Monstrously large, modern, with flashy lighting and an energetic atmosphere. Quintessentially American.This one is the most futuristic, large and magnificient to me:
Tshooter
G.O.A.T.
I don't remember red and orange but if they were used it was not mainstream. Mainstream used to be white tennis balls which changed to yellow with the advent of color TV.
Tshooter
G.O.A.T.
I can only assume you've never been inside. It's awful.
The TV coverage/camera angles I agree are OK though I think magnificent is going too far.
Tshooter
G.O.A.T.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
I remember back in 08 I found it overwhelming and didn't like the change. But it's really grown on me over time.Nothing compares to the AO blue. It's like an anti-depressant during the cold winter nights.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
What an eyesore
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
I call them LSD courts
vive le beau jeu !
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nolefam_2024
G.O.A.T.
Agree with OP. Bright court colors and sunlight are amazing for viewing tennis. I hate dark indoor courts feeling.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
conjoshruk
Semi-Pro
This one is my favourite. Nice and bright, different.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Lol i like itThis one is my favourite. Nice and bright, different.
BH40love
Semi-Pro
im with you mate. Miss the purple courts of Sony Open in Key Biscayne
UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
Very soon America will be building those gulags...
With Mac and Navratilova as the jailers.
