Wimbledon grass wear over the ages

[Znak]

Neat article showing the different wear patterns over different eras (there's more photos I just picked a few): http://bit.ly/2LK4t9o

 

[Lleytonstation]

Looks slower in the last one...

 

[GabeT]

Looks slower in the last one...

there Is more grass for the ball to bounce in the last picture than the previous ones. Is worn out grass faster or slower than green grass?

 

[Znak]

there Is more grass for the ball to bounce in the last picture than the previous ones

There's more grass in different areas that's for sure — they were pointing out how the game evolved from s&v'ers to baseliners and showing the wear patterns.

 

[The Blond Blur]

there Is more grass for the ball to bounce in the last picture than the previous ones. Is worn out grass faster or slower than green grass?

I would say depends how worn. Shorter grass would mean it plays faster, but hardly any grass means the ball comes into contact with dirt more making it play like a clay court.

 

[GabeT]

There's more grass in different areas that's for sure — they were pointing out how the game evolved from s&v'ers to baseliners and showing the wear patterns.

Yeah, was wondering how having more green grass for the ball to bounce affected the game

 

[Sport]

The first picture looks half-clay half-grass.