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What type of player does better on a fast surface?

By Jeff Cooper, About.com

Question: What type of player does better on a fast surface?
Answer: Fast court surfaces favor big servers and serve-and-volley players. Shorter strokes are easier than longer strokes to execute on a fast surface.

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