WHY I LOVE CLAY - BY JUAN CARLOS FERRERO Some professionals love playing on clay. Others hate it. ace asked two players from opposite extremes to explain their feelings about the red stuff. 根據蚊子的說法是.... 1. Because I can run all day on clay. Sometimes I win on clay because I can run longer and harder than my opponents. Not always, though. I am not a machine. My nickname is "Mosquito" because I love running very fast around the court and because I'm pretty thin.<的確...> Other players said my legs were so fast I was like a mosquito. <這是事實>I'm in good shape physically and can run longer than some of the bigger players. But if it's a five set match... you never know. It's difficult to be that good in the fifth set. 2. Because clay kills the power of the big servers like Rusedski and Sampras. Clay makes big serves easier to get back. When returning, you can stand further back if you want because the ball is up. On a hard court that's more difficult. But with Rusedski, even on clay, you don't have much time. 3. Because clay is slow. It's easier for me because clay slows the ball down. I have more time to see it and I can prepare for the shots better and hit the ball harder. 4. Because clay is more forgiving. Clay is soft and it's easier on my knees and ankles. After five sets on clay my body doesn't feel nearly as bad as after five sets on a hard court. 5. Because little players like me (Juan Carlos only weights 160lbs) can beat bigger players on clay. I'm not as big as some of the guys like Safin, Haas, Agassi and Federer. On clay it's sometimes an advantage if you're not carrying so much weight. But of course the bigger players have more power... especially on hard courts. 6. Because I can slide on clay. It's a great feeling when I slide into a shot on clay. It means I can get ready for the next shot more quickly. Sliding all depends on the player. There are some players who slide on clay and others who don't. 7. Because marks on clay mean you can see exactly where the ball landed. It's better on clay because when there is an argument over a line call you can see if a ball is out. Also, the umpire can come down off his chair if he has to. Close line calls on hard courts are more frustrating. Imagine you're in the fifth set on a tiebreak [on a hardcourt] and a ball is out and the umpire makes a mistake. That's hard to deal with. 8. Because clay court tennis is more interesting for spectators. The points are much longer. I think it is definitely more beautiful to see a clay court match. It is more athletic. 9. Because you can hit good drop shots. Short shots are easy for me to do on any surface. But they are easiest on a clay court and hardest on a grass court. Sometimes, when the point is very long, it can be a very good time to hit a drop shot. 10. You can still play when it's raining. If there is light rain you can continue to play on clay. You won't slip if it's not too wet. last updated 06/02/2003 -- 那不是叫 考拉... 那叫做 koala... --

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