Mine is the French Open (clay). I think it makes them fight a little harder.
2007-06-27 06:34:31 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Tennis
on tv....i like the french open cuz the rallies are longer and more intense plus the players slide on the clay and itz really fun to watch.....but i also LOVE going to arthur ashe during the us open and watching it live...
2007-06-27 13:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anna B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorite is watching the top players play at Arthur Ashe stadium at the US Open.
First of all, the hardcourt surface is the fairest of all the surfaces and provides each distinct style of play (aggresive baseline, consistant baseline, serve and volley, all-around) an equal chance of doing well against any other style. There are no "hard court specialists" out there. Its just a matter of the best tennis player winning.
Secondly, the energy of the New York crowd of 23,000 under the bright lights of a nighttime match, nothing comes close to that kind of atmosphere. It's the loudest most rambunctious audience in tennis and it's the most fan friendly with the music on the changeovers and the player interaction with the crowds after the match. So for me, the US Open is definetely the most fun slam to watch.
2007-06-27 15:24:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, the artificial surfaces that they play the US Open and the Australian open (and lots of other tournaments), now.
Years ago, the US Open and the Australian were played on grass. Then, the US Open went to a slow artificial surface, but just for a couple of years, and then changed to a faster, better artificial surface. Jimmy Conners holds the distinction of having won upon all three surfaces!
I think that those people who like clay the best are rather foolish. It is like the players are playing underneath Jell-O, in slow motion. Tennis is supposed to be a game of speed and power, and that's what I like. (The grass courts are great, too.)
If you like a game w/o any speed, please do try watching shuffleboard or curling!
As for the best individual court, anywhere in the world, I like the center (stadium) courts at the US Open and Wimbledon the best. The question was rather vague about what they means by the "favorite court". They did not say the "favorite court surface", or the favorite individual court anywhere. Maybe they were being imprecise on purpose, to draw a variety of different kinds of answers.
Dale
2007-06-27 14:09:45 · answer #3 · answered by europamoon100 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say grass court (Wimbledon) is the most entertaining. On this court you really see the beauty of tennis with the serve and volley. The US open is o.k. The French is also interesting, but amazing tennis players dont win there often which shows that it is an oddball serface where anyone has a chance, but now Nadal wins it because it is the Rafa era on clay. So my answer is grass court.
2007-07-01 21:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by NY SPORTS FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love watching Wimbledon because I've visited the place and I know what it's like to be there. French open is also nice because of the clay court that is good for physical players such as Nadal. I love to watch them slide.
2007-06-30 13:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by cruelpip 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to say the single sideline tennis court on which the Tennis Masters Cup was being played years ago. It makes the singles game look more "personal" and exciting to watch. Sigh I don't know why they wanna scrap that idea. I also love watching tennis being played on purple courts. It looks kinda cool and contrast between the purple and greenish yellow is just perfect. Therefore I like watching the Stuttgart Masters and the Indian Wells Masters.
2007-07-02 15:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by green_boy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
French Open as well. I would say wimbeldon but its always raining or about to rain.
W/ the french, you will see a lot of long rallys because of the slower clay which makes for a more entertaining match!
Go Nadal!
2007-06-27 13:39:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jim Shorts 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also love the clay courts. They have to perform hardr and be at their very best and be physically fit. I also like grass, because it is only played for 4 weeks of the year. I love to see the players run after balls. It really takes alot out of them!!!
2007-06-27 14:13:54 · answer #8 · answered by dany 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like watching the US open from New York because its a hard surface so players are used to playing on it so surprises can happen in the early rounds. I also like the way the crowd is involved more in the matches.
2007-06-27 13:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by purplegeko 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like the standard hard court. It's just more common and I'm used to it. Plus it's an even playing field since you have no excuse to be bad on the hard court, everyone starts playing on a hard court. There is where your true talent and skill show.
2007-07-02 00:54:22 · answer #10 · answered by cheesewhiz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋