Tennis is one of the few one-on-one sports where a single season is played on multiple surfaces, each with different bounces, speeds, and movement demands. This variety is a defining feature of the game. The uncertainty of a ball’s bounce, the movement patterns each surface requires, and the tactical adjustments players must make are what make tennis truly special.

Fans eagerly anticipate the grinding nature of clay: the high bounces, long rallies, sliding, and overall slowness. They know grass brings speed, aces, and bursts of variety. And they appreciate the neutrality of hard courts, which account for over 60% of the tennis calendar.

Yet, recently, players and legends have raised concerns that tournament organisers are slowing down courts, creating uniform playing conditions, and inte

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