Should the USTA promote a new synthetic surface similiar to grass?

Question

The grass courts of Wimbledon added more of the serve-and volley component to the game to compliment the baseline slug and run side to side style that dominates the circuit presently.

Do any of you think that this would improve interest in tennis?

How about a turf similiar to what is installed in football stadiums. This could be adapted to Wimbledon type specifications?

Answer 1

Fantastic idea !! Grass surface is so much better for the players body, for it gives, like a good padding. I never liked to play on hard, the green court was much friendlier to my  injured back. All in all, Grass matches are more fun to watch and play.

Answer 2

I think it sounds good and should be adapted to either the Australian or U.S. Open so we don' t have two such similar sufaces between the two.

Answer 3

I think the US hard courts are the best in the ATP and it's known as an amazing all-around court. It's the mid-point between clay and grass so I don't think that should be changed.

As far as "new synthetic surfaces" go there actually already are courts with synthetic grass. Desso Sport Systems makes an artificial turf that some tennis clubs use now. The only problem is that the quality of tennis wouldn't be as good on them.

You typically practice on a court surface months in advance (i.e. clay court seasons for example). I don't think you could hold a Grand Slam on the surface until it's much more common and all players have access to it.