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Guys, do you have any RELIABLE info (players/ coaches/ commentators) about how the courts in Melbourne play (speed/ bounce)?
Speed is probably similar to US Open (i assume it is a little bit slower) and bounce is clearly much higher.
But weather is important too.

Balls are normal so that's good :)
 

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I have no quotes but i assume it will be medium fast and medium bounce like usual.
And like always they can change a little bit pace of courts.
"Australian Open resurface their courts every year and attempt to tweak the mixture used at that year’s tournament"
"In the end, to the extent that court speed can be controlled, it’s mostly a factor of how much grit the tournament organizers decide to put in the top layer mixture when the courts are resurfaced. And there’s also always a certain amount of variance from what they intended. Further, the speed of the balls, which also can be adjusted year to year, is a bit of a boogeyman. As is the effect of the weather in a given year."
 

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Something about series on Canal + "Cztery pory Igi" ep4 (last) for people who don't watch or don't now polish.

Next tweets:
"Iga said that the forehand down the line in final’s TB was 80% controlled and 20% a desparate move to finish it off with a great stroke. She was scared she wouldn’t last physically"

"Iga said she has a lot of flaws and then asks if this is a session with Daria or an interview She says that she is very stubborn, wants to be a boss but doesn’t know how to be; she’s also a control freak and cares too much"

"Iga said she has a lot of flaws and then asks if this is a session with Daria or an interview "She says that she is very stubborn, wants to be a boss but doesn’t know how to be; she’s also a control freak and cares too much"

"Ostrava: Ajla’s interview: Iga is unique, she’s like a kid outside of the court - very friendly, always smiling and she’s happy she’s so open with everyone.
Petra’s interview: Iga sees a game differently, her movement is male-like and she can hit a ball from hard positions."

"Ons’interview: she’s a very solid athlete BHM’s interview: Iga is not only a very good tennis player but also a nice and humble person Tomasz said girls like Iga and they like to train with her"

"Maciej and Tomasz were worried about Ostrava because she was sick and weaker Iga said the atmosphere was very special and people were amazing. She was very proud of herself despite of the loss Daria said that after the match Iga said that this is the reason she’s playing"

"This was a new situation for her because she was always winning in the finals and Maciej said that this was not her best level due to a sickness. But she was happy anyway Everyone was congratulating them that this match had everything"

"Maciej and Tomasz were worried about Ostrava because she was sick and weaker Iga said the atmosphere was very special and people were amazing. She was very proud of herself despite of the loss Daria said that after the match Iga said that this is the reason she’s playing"

"This was a new situation for her because she was always winning in the finals and Maciej said that this was not her best level due to a sickness. But she was happy anyway Everyone was congratulating them that this match had everything"

"Tomasz said they were concerned with SD because she was still sick and tired. Maciej said she can do it and they also had to play before the Finals. Daria and Maciej loved SD as the place Iga was quite laid back with this tournament and didn’t feel much pressure."

"Maciej is not happy with Iga sometimes that she’s not keeping up with her routines and diet but everything is under the control and her results show it"

"WTA Finals: After matches with Kasatkina and Garcia, Maciej thought she would win Tomasz was not happy with the match with Coco and it was a signal for him that something was off"

"Match with Sabalenka was one of two matches where Iga made too many mistakes and bad decisions Iga was confused, couldn’t find a rhytm and didn’t feel her game; tried to overpower her and it worked only in the 2nd set"

"2022 was very special for all of them. Iga ranks that season 9,99/10 only because of Wimbledon"
 

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They using the same balls here in AO and in United Cup?
Because I think they are different (Nadal complain only in AO about balls but he played in UC too) but Dawid Celt (PL leader in UC) says the balls are the same but he must be wrong?
 

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Ryba must play superb tennis if she want to win (great serv,small % unforced errors).
Iga can defence and rush her but Elena can't move and defence that well.
Serve + first strike will be
very important for both.
If Iga will be playing smart, without much errors, she have great chance to advance 💪
Of coruse Ryba can "peak" but this is unlikely.
 

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