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What is meant by a "fast" tennis court surface?

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Question: What is meant by a "fast" tennis court surface?
Answer: The faster a surface, the smaller a decrease in the ball's horizontal velocity it causes: the bounce slows the ball less in its forward motion. The ball generally bounces lower on faster surfaces, but some exceptions occur with certain spins and trajectories.

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