Is a clay court easier than the grass one?

Absolutely not! It depends on the kind of courts that a player started when he/she was a kid. You find most of the latin and south american players to be quite good on clay as they started their tennis on clay courts which are cheaper to build. A clay court generally offers higher but slower bounce. read more

Players like Nadal find playing on the clay court easier as Nadal relies more on his movement(as the ball is slower on clay) than his shots.But, for players like Federer who are more into shot selection and less dependent on their movement, find it easier to better their opponent on grass. read more

Grass courts, like those found at Wimbledon tournament, provide the softest surface to play. Grass courts also provide the fastest speed of play. Playing on grass is a wonderful experience. However, there’s one drawback. It is difficult to build and maintain grass courts. read more

1. the ball travels at a speed slower than on Grass Courts but faster than Clay Courts; 2. the bounce of the ball is high due to the hard surface; and 3. the bounce of the ball is very predictable as the surface is very flat and easy to maintain. read more