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Do these pictures prove tennis is dead? (bigthink.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The changes to the grass patterns can be explained by vastly improved landscaping techniques and products. Also, the grass could be a different variety now than 40 years ago.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Yep, got suckered in to the article just for them to say it at the end.

It’s also possible that these pictures overstate the change. Beyond more durable grass, Wimbledon has also added more courts to the tennis complex since the 1990s, meaning fewer games need to be played at Centre Court. Ergo: less wear and tear.