The grass court season, where the anomalous becomes routine

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The start of the grass court swing has taken a drastic turn for the ATP and WTA circuits, as seen in the early tournaments. The surface change brings a new life for some players who had been underperforming in recent months, showing that on this surface, the unusual becomes routine.

Just yesterday, we witnessed several cases of players who went from barely winning matches to making it to the final of a significant tournament. Take Kamil Majchrzak, for example, who went from struggling with injuries and winning just one match in the last two months to a 7-1 record on grass and reaching the final in s'Hertogenbosch. And then there's Emma Raducanu, who had not won a match in the past three months due to health issues but has now made it to the final of the WTA Queen's.

But it doesn't stop there; this theory also affects the top players, at least in the men's circuit. Just ask Taylor Fritz, who had knee problems since the start of the season and was on the verge of dropping out of the top 10, not having won a singles match since March 24. By some kind of magic, he has reached the final of the ATP Stuttgart, knowing that grass suits him perfectly. None of this is a coincidence.

Why Unusual Things Always Happen During the Grass Court Swing

In the upcoming weeks, we will see players who were performing well on clay struggling on grass and vice versa. There is hardly any time to adapt from one surface to the other, as clay and grass are like day and night. In fact, some of the examples shown earlier approached the clay court swing cautiously to arrive fresh for this new adventure, and it's paying off.

We will also witness the typical cases of players who shine for just 2 months a year, the duration of the grass court tournaments. Specialists on this surface who, with their serve, volley, and sliced shots, can accumulate a good number of points, only to disappear once the hardcourt season resumes. An oasis in the desert for many and a nightmare for others. These weeks are as unpredictable as they are wonderful due to the twists and turns that occur.

We will hear stories with names like Robin Montgomery, reaching a final of a WTA 250 event while being ranked 484th in the world, or wildcards making it to finals or late stages of major tournaments. Far from being a criticism, this is a compliment, as this chaos is intensified tenfold during this time of year. The return of Serena Williams, Andy Murray coaching Jack Draper, Djokovic and one of his final shots at winning the 25th Grand Slam... Things always happen here.

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