1.   The three other seeds in his section Ivan Lendl, Andrei Medvedev and Thomas Muster all have games better suited to slower surfaces.

2.   A two-time French Open champion, Sanchez Vicario has always been known for her play on slower surfaces.

3.   Hingis, who is more comfortable on slower surfaces, showed occasional glimpses of her promise but never mounted a serious challenge.

4.   Muster said Europeans should seek a higher importance for clay events and force the Americans to play on the slower surface instead of hard courts.

5.   On the slower surface, his serve is neutralized and games require longer rallies.

6.   Sanchez Vicario has always been known for her play on slower surfaces.

7.   So the ATP is working to prolong rallies, advocating slower surfaces, or softer balls to create longer, more exciting play, instead of seeking radical solutions.

8.   He said his players would feel more at home on the slower Basin Reserve surface, which was bathed in some overdue sunshine today.

9.   Becker admitted that, after all these years, he still does not properly adjust his fast-court game to slower surfaces.

10.   Conversely, tournaments held on slower surfaces, such as the clay at the French Open, will use harder, faster balls to add variety to the game.