Roddick and Fritz join debate after Murray raises point about slow courts: "Top seeds for last 20 years have won on all surfaces"

Andy Murray raised a point about slow courts nowadays offering some observations which could spice things up a bit.

The British player suggested that toying with the balls instead would provide more variety to the sport as opposed to slowing all courts down. Courts have been getting slower over the years to counter the rise of very powerful serves.

Theoretically, it makes rallies longer and more competitive. The reception has been mixed among fans and players with some enjoying it and others not. Murray offered his thoughts:

"The biggest problem with today's conditions most weeks is the courts and balls are both super slow. Almost zero variety. Why not have some quick courts with slow balls or vice versa? Shanghai was always a bit like this. This allows for all court tennis to be played."

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Fritz seemed to agree that tennis balls do make a huge change:

"For me the balls make the biggest difference in speed, some of the slow/soft balls make the conditions so slow regardless of court speed... Lots of times with those balls it just doesn’t feel like tennis, there’s never a reward for taking a chance on an aggressive shot."

Roddick chimed in as well:

"Also the top seeds for the last 20 years have won on all surfaces. Most well rounded generation in history. I think it’s about presenting variety on a week to week basis. You put Nole on a slow surface.. W. Fast? W. Fed? Same. Rafa won 4 US Opens."

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