Are the conditions faster @ US Open than anywhere else?

Question

What I mean by that is do you get more out of your shots if you hit a little flatter on US Open courts? The courts, are they faster than anywhere else in the world?

Answer 1

No, I think Wimbledon's grass makes flatter shots more effective. It is still a slight bit faster than the US Open, the US Open courts just bounce lower, and the Wimbledon grass bounces a little higher but is still faster

Answer 2

I believe the Cincy courts are the fastest in the world.

Answer 3

I would say no vs. grass courts, especially at the All England Club once those courts get beat up in the second week. Take note of how many players use a "slice" on grass vs. how many will at the US Open. The "slice" is almost abandoned on hard courts. The ball just skids off the grass so much faster. Are these courts fast, yes, however, I would say a grass court is still faster and really helps out the "shotmakers". Two recent examples are obviously Federer, but I would say even Martina Hingis's shotmaking ability helped her succeed on those slick grass courts.  

Answer 4

It's fairly common knowledge, but Wimbledon is considered the fastest (grass courts, ball doesn't bounce as much) and the French Open is the slowest (clay surfaces require more physical endurance resulting in much longer rallies).  

The U.S. Open & the Australian Open are played on hard courts which while slower than grass are faster than clay.  It is more difficult to "slide" on hard courts than on clay or even grass!

So the answer is the conditions are NOT faster @ US Open than anywhere else.