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**ImapFidaarram** · 04-08-2008, 07:46 PM

I agree. it is NOT a minority surface. It's by far the most common surface in tennis clubs in Europe and South America. If you start playing tennis here, you start on clay. (and as for hobby player like me- we keep playing on clay only, safe winter practise indoors.) I just think cutting back the clay events played is an inbuilt disadvantage for all players growing up in Europe and South America.

I don't profess to know, but I would guess that the issue is more about dollars than about surface. Where's the money for event sponsorship, ticket sales, TV coverage...? I would bet that tilts more in favor of North America, which tilts more in favor of hardcourts.

04-08-2008, 07:46 PM	#18
ImapFidaarram Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 537 Senior Member	I agree. it is NOT a minority surface. It's by far the most common surface in tennis clubs in Europe and South America. If you start playing tennis here, you start on clay. (and as for hobby player like me- we keep playing on clay only, safe winter practise indoors.) I just think cutting back the clay events played is an inbuilt disadvantage for all players growing up in Europe and South America. I don't profess to know, but I would guess that the issue is more about dollars than about surface. Where's the money for event sponsorship, ticket sales, TV coverage...? I would bet that tilts more in favor of North America, which tilts more in favor of hardcourts.
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