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Who here loves watching tennis on Clay

owen10owen10 Posts: 128,139
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I have to admit im not a great fan of tennis on clay, maybe because of the long rallies. Do you like watching tennis on clay

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    BBTweetsBBTweets Posts: 12,699
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    Grass is my favourite to watch (probably because I grew up watching Wimbledon). Both hard and clay have their advantages/disadvantages for me. The hard courts are easier for me to see the ball but I hate the squeaking and the clay, I love the sliding but hate the lack of Hawkeye and seeing the umpires constantly getting out of their seats to check a call.
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    planetsplanets Posts: 47,784
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    striing wrote: »
    I like it a lot more than hard courts. Clay and grass are my favourites - they're so different but they both create something to watch.

    completely agree with you striing.

    one trivial thing i really hate about watching hard court matches is the squeak of the footwear on the court it's horrific like nails on a blackboard.:blush:
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    wolfpawwolfpaw Posts: 10,639
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    planets wrote: »
    completely agree with you striing.

    one trivial thing i really hate about watching hard court matches is the squeak of the footwear on the court it's horrific like nails on a blackboard.:blush:

    I can't stand it!
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    planetsplanets Posts: 47,784
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    wolfpaw wrote: »
    I can't stand it!

    Ha! all these years i've kept quiet about it thinking it was only me!! :D
    We should start a support group :kitty:
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    tartan-belletartan-belle Posts: 14,598
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    planets wrote: »
    completely agree with you striing.

    one trivial thing i really hate about watching hard court matches is the squeak of the footwear on the court it's horrific like nails on a blackboard.:blush:

    Argh! Yes, it's horrible and puts me off the tennis

    ETA: to answer the question - for years I only had access like many people to Wimbledon but I do like clay now I can watch it
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    ihatemarmiteihatemarmite Posts: 5,605
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    Love clay. Weird to play on although quite fun. I grew up playing only on hard courts (and am old) so hit too flat for clay though. It's a spin game.
    I love playing on grass but it's my least favourite surface to watch tennis, especially in damp weather. It's better than it was in the Goran days, with just 2 blokes serving at each other though.
    I don't mind the shoes on hard courts. I mind the shrieking players/women players though!
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