Djokovic talks about the change in speed on the US Open courts

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One of the big questions people had on the eve of the US Open was how fast the conditions would be at the fourth and final Grand Slam of the season. After numerous complaints from players about the extreme speed in Cincinnati, sharing surface and ball seemed to suggest that the speed could be higher compared to previous years. Novak Djokovic has revealed how he feels about the conditions in New York this year.

The US Open has always been known for a mix of fast courts with that "slow" touch that led to long matches and a lot of baseline exchanges. In terms of speed, it's considerably slower than the Australian Open and a couple of levels below the summer tour tournaments like Washington, Canada, or Cincinnati, known for being quite fast. For this edition, it seems they wanted to increase the speed of the courts to speed up the game.

This is how Novak Djokovic explains it. The Serbian, speaking to Tennis Majors, believes that this year the courts are faster than in previous editions. "The courts are faster this year. The bounce is lower. The organizers say they've done it because last year there were a lot of marathons and exhausting matches," says Nole, who also talked about the balls. "As for the balls, they're fine for me. They don't get soft or heavy, which makes them better for the joints," he pointed out.

The US Open, a notch above in speed

In this edition, we are seeing a higher average of aces per match and several players point out how the conditions favor those who hit hard, as well as the servers. Jack Draper, for instance, highlighted this in a press conference. "I love these conditions. They have a medium pace. I can use my skills and also my power. With the slice serve, the ball moves quickly off the court. That's something that helps me a lot," said the British player.

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