Slow court

Slow courts make the ball bounce higher and slower. Therefore, players have more time to prepare their strokes. On clay courts, points are usually slower, and matches are longer. In addition, players often find themselves sliding along the courts.

In general, clay courts are hard on the body, leaving players more tired after matches than they would be on grass or hard surface courts. Clay courts favor baseline players who prefer to wait for the ball at the back of the court rather than approach the net.