.....WELL, finally- what we all have been waiting for, inevitably. A Ponchi/Ashkor war. SOMEONE, bring me my popcorn.ponchi101 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:08 pmAh, another disagreement brews!
I actually like Paul's game a lot. The strokes are solid; you don't see any biomechanical flaws in there. He is solid at the net, the serve is good. What I am not sure is if he has a weapon to dominate. A "Rafa's FH" or "Novak's BH". I don't know if he is going to be like a Berdych or a Ferrer, good enough for a very good career. But he may be missing that final something.
Actually, I've been talking about the slowing down of the court surfaces for ages. For example, I think Rafa would have struggled at Wimbledon back when the Wimbledon grass was lightning fast. However- IMO, it is very arguable that the courts getting slowed down has made for more entertaining tennis matches, with better rallies.
Of course, court speeds are a significant factor with the success of today's players. Interestingly enough- I truly have no idea the court surface speeds have changed over the years with Indian Wells and Miami. I just haven't paid attention to these tournaments as much, in many ways. Does anyone have any sense of any changes with Indian Wells and/or Miami.