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 Hsun Lu in the finalTitle defended
2004 Final
Retired
Main draw, last 10 seasons: 81 matches, compared with every Challenger on carpet
Won by the lower-ranked playerFavourites hold up better
43%50%Won by the bookmakers’ underdogThe odds hold up better
30%38%Won from a set downMore comebacks than usual
18%13%Go to a deciding setIn line with the tour
39%38%Tiebreaks per setFewer tiebreaks
0.180.33Minutes per setQuicker sets
35 min39 minAces per match
ProService games held
ProThis event Challengers on carpet
2018Final
2017Final
2016Final
2015Final
2014Final
2013Final
