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Originally Posted by DavieVegas
I use to play semi professional tennis and clay is not as easy to play on as you would think....Spaniards learn to play on this service first just like americans with hard court. That is another reason Americans will always be behind in this tournament
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Ditto that.
The reason Americans cannot play on clay is because we don't have the proper climates to support clay courts. Most American tennis talent comes from California, where clay courts are far and few. A place like Florida has some nice academies with clay courts, but to move your way through the American ranks to qualify for international tournaments, you need to be the most proficient on hard courts.
2 of the grand slams are Hard Courts: US Open and the Australian Open.
French is Clay and Wimbledon is grass. The reason for hard courts being the majority of the grand slams, is because it is the most universal and the most played on surface.
To win on clay you have to be incredibly consistent (which US players are not, as they are traditionally more powerful). Also, to those who think clay is hard on the body: It's the best surface to play on if you want your body to hold up. Hard Courts destroy your body like no other. I can attest to that: 2 permanently clicking knees, shin splints, constant Achilles tendinitis and loose ankle joints.