Said the balls balloon up quickly, producing unusually long rallies compared to most modern tournaments

Alcaraz

Said it felt slow, with a rough surface and the ball getting massive

De Minaur

Said it had been a long time since he played on such a slow court

Fils

Described slow balls and slow courts as nothing new for the venue

Medvedev

Said it's slower than typical indoor events, with a clay-like non-skidding bounce

Tsitsipas

Said the slow court is great for serve-and-push aggressive play

Vavassori

Said the courts feel heavy and change character with new balls

Sinner

Said the very slow court favored his slower-paced opponent

Van de Zandschulp

Called it very slow and heavy, a huge contrast from the Australian Open, forcing tactical adjustment

De Minaur

Said centre court is relatively slow and expected lots of rallies

Hurkacz

Said the court looks slow but the ball is genuinely tough to control, likely due to the balls

Rublev

Said adjusting from outdoor to indoor conditions takes time

Tsitsipas