Paris Masters players question court speed and TV camera angle
The gist
Paris Masters players questioned court speed and a trapezoid camera angle as the court's pace rating rose to about 47.
The debate centers on whether TV flattens depth and makes fast courts look slow.
How it unfolded
- 2025The Paris Masters moved from the Accor Arena in Bercy to the larger Paris La Défense Arena, keeping the trapezoid camera angle on its central court.
- Nov 5, 2026The event's Court Pace Index rose from 35.1 to around 47; Pioline had initially targeted around 40, and Paris was the fastest ATP or WTA 1000 court on tour in 2026.
- Nov 5, 2026Medvedev said of the Paris courts, "I've heard it from everyone... But I don't see it on TV."
Key terms
- ATP 1000 tournament
- An annual series of nine elite ATP tennis tournaments ranked below the Grand Slams and year-end championships.
Source: Wikipedia