What is court speed?
How much the court helps the server, judged from aces and serve points won and adjusted for who played. 100 is the average ATP tournament court that season.
Challenger and ITF courts usually read lower: partly the venues, partly the balls and conditions at those levels.
How court speed worksKnow how fast this court plays before the first serve
See it with ProBeat Hantschk in straight setsTook over from Ancic
2003 Final
Main draw, last 10 seasons: 27 matches, compared with every Challenger on carpet
Won by the lower-ranked playerFavourites hold up better
33%50%Won by the bookmakers’ underdogThe odds hold up better
19%38%Won from a set downMore comebacks than usual
25%13%Go to a deciding setIn line with the tour
38%38%Tiebreaks per setFewer tiebreaks
0.090.33Minutes per setLonger sets
43 min39 minAces per match
ProService games held
ProThis event Challengers on carpet
2021Final
2010Final
2009Final
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2006Final
Retired
2005Final
