Comments on: OFF: Who Will Dominate the 2008 Clay Court Tennis Season?

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:09:18 +0000

I think Serena is a threat to Justine this year. Serena has won the French Open before, she is very fit, and she has come out charging.

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:08:17 +0000

“So American clay courts play more like hard courts compared to European clay courts?”

This is not what the players say. They say simply that the green clay is faster. Yes, it is different from red clay, but it is still a surface that requires sliding, extra footwork, etc.

By: Will.I.AM

Will.I.AM — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:32:39 +0000

So American clay courts play more like hard courts compared to European clay courts? Fascinating!

By: Drew Lilley

Drew Lilley — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:46:29 +0000

Temperature plays a role as well. When it’s cooler (ie Hamburg on the North Sea coast in early May!) then the ball doesn’t bounce as high. By the time of the Roland Garros final, the courts should be a lot warmer and bouncier, but not as warm as in the US later in the year.

By: KC

KC — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:31:24 +0000

Sorry, what I meant was that the ball doesn’t bounce as high on the European clay red courts!

By: Dave from Tennis DVDs

Dave from Tennis DVDs — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:38:45 +0000

If Justine is fit, I think she will win the French Open. Serena would be second choice. Maria and Ana, third and fourth.

By: KC

KC — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:38:15 +0000

Green clay courts are harder en faster than red clay courts. The ball does not bounce as high on the American green clay, which makes it more difficult for taller players.

By: Will.I.AM

Will.I.AM — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:04:54 +0000

Is there any real difference between European and American clay courts?

By: Naveed Ahmed

Naveed Ahmed — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:42:11 +0000

i like very much federe lose today i am very upset federe any match lose i am so upset pls won every nadal

By: KC

KC — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:51:56 +0000

I’m quite sure that Justine will win Roland Garros again this year (and probably Berlin and/or Rome as well). Clay is not only her favourite surface, she also made it clear that May-September are the most important months of the season.
She wasn’t really on top of her game the last couple of months, but maybe that’s just part of her plan

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova played well on the American clay courts, but you really can’t compare them with the clay courts here in Europe. The European clay is the real one!