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a kennedy

(33,753 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:50 AM 8 hrs ago

Oh.....tennis on grass is starting....Wimbledon coming soon, Mon June 30th.

Yikes, the falls, Fonseca from Brazil just lost his match, I’m sure he was kinda hurt. Had two very bad spills, felt sorry for him, I really like him, hope he’s ok.

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Oh.....tennis on grass is starting....Wimbledon coming soon, Mon June 30th. (Original Post) a kennedy 8 hrs ago OP
I play tennis on grass all the time. The game may be a lot slower, but it is a lot more fun. We volley a little bit ... marble falls 7 hrs ago #1
Why play on grass???? roomtomove 7 hrs ago #2
Actually I heard the players like it better if the grass is brown and worn down.....much safer a kennedy 7 hrs ago #3

marble falls

(66,121 posts)
1. I play tennis on grass all the time. The game may be a lot slower, but it is a lot more fun. We volley a little bit ...
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:57 AM
7 hrs ago

... toke a little bit. Giggle a little bit.

roomtomove

(242 posts)
2. Why play on grass????
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:23 AM
7 hrs ago

I think playing on grass is simply a snobby little british thing. After a few matches the grass is worn and looking ugly. The Brits should just use astro turf so that can keep their pretty little green courts looking perfectly british greenly manicured.

a kennedy

(33,753 posts)
3. Actually I heard the players like it better if the grass is brown and worn down.....much safer
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:53 AM
7 hrs ago

Last edited Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:54 PM - Edit history (1)

then the green grass….way to slippery when green, so much better traction when brown.

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