After Wimbledon slowed their surfaces and made it much bouncier in 2003,
and US open followed and slowed their surfaces from 2004, the whole tour condition
became rather homogenized. Same brand of tennis all year long.
If current post-2003 condition continues, I think we will have a top player
who will win 20+ majors and gland slams in coming generations, IMHO.
During 1960's, lots of top players were playing on pro tour and slams were
amateur event. If you count pro AND amateur slams, guys like Rod Laver
and Pancho Gonzalez won about 20+ slams, right?
They were playing 3 slams on classic fast grasses and one clay. Now is even
more homogeneous conditions, IMHO.
and US open followed and slowed their surfaces from 2004, the whole tour condition
became rather homogenized. Same brand of tennis all year long.
If current post-2003 condition continues, I think we will have a top player
who will win 20+ majors and gland slams in coming generations, IMHO.
During 1960's, lots of top players were playing on pro tour and slams were
amateur event. If you count pro AND amateur slams, guys like Rod Laver
and Pancho Gonzalez won about 20+ slams, right?
They were playing 3 slams on classic fast grasses and one clay. Now is even
more homogeneous conditions, IMHO.
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