[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-coco-gauff-praises-rome-s-surprisingly-small-center-court-notes-key":43,"news-related-coco-gauff-praises-rome-s-surprisingly-small-center-court-notes-key-en":83,"news-related-match-coco-gauff-praises-rome-s-surprisingly-small-center-court-notes-key-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":21,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":50,"slug":51,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":53,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":56,"teamNames":69,"title":82},"American tennis star Coco Gauff, the two-time Grand Slam champion and current world No. 4, recently offered her perspective on the varying court dimensions players encounter throughout the professional tour. Speaking at a press conference, Gauff highlighted a notable characteristic of the venue in Rome that sets it apart from other prestigious tournaments.\n\nGauff described the central court in Rome as \"surprisingly small\" when measured against the main show courts at other major events. This observation stems from her experience playing at numerous high-profile tournaments across the globe, where court sizes and surrounding infrastructure can differ significantly. The American player noted that the reduced space around the playing area in Rome creates a distinct atmosphere and playing environment.\n\nInterestingly, Gauff expressed a preference for this more compact setting. She explained that the smaller footprint means less distance to cover when retrieving towels or moving between points, which can be a practical advantage during matches. On larger courts, players often have to traverse considerable distances during changeovers or breaks in play, which can affect rhythm and timing.\n\nWhen discussing whether court dimensions influence match outcomes, Gauff offered a nuanced take. She suggested that the impact might be more pronounced for male players than for female competitors. Gauff referenced a conversation she had with Russian star Daniil Medvedev during the Madrid tournament, where Medvedev pointed out how he often positions himself just inches from the back fence on certain courts. This illustrates how elite male players, who typically generate more power and hit with greater depth, can feel more constrained by tighter court boundaries.\n\nGauff acknowledged that if a court is wider, it could create a more noticeable difference for men's matches, where the pace of play and shot selection might be affected by the available space. However, for her own game, the four-time WTA title winner indicated that she does not typically retreat as far behind the baseline as some of her male counterparts, making court size a less critical factor in her tactical approach.\n\nThe comments provide a fascinating glimpse into the technical considerations that professional tennis players must navigate throughout the season. While fans often focus on surface type—clay, grass, or hard court—the actual dimensions and spatial characteristics of each venue add another layer of complexity to tournament preparation and match strategy.\n\nGauff's candid assessment underscores how even subtle differences in court infrastructure can shape a player's comfort level and performance. As one of the sport's brightest young talents, her insights offer valuable context for understanding the challenges athletes face when adapting to different playing conditions week after week on the WTA and ATP tours.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","World No. 4 Coco Gauff shares her thoughts on Rome's compact center court, explaining how court size impacts play and why she finds the smaller venue appealing compared to other major tournaments.","327761785044078593","0","2026-05-07T08:49:32Z","coco-gauff-praises-rome-s-surprisingly-small-center-court-notes-key","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ftennis\u002Fnews-6459396-udivitelno-malenkij-po-sravneniyu-s-drugimi-gauff-o-centralnom-korte-v-rime.html","326222707169431552","Anderlecht",[54,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68],"326255039762927616","326255043911094272","326257695948541952","326257760947671040","326257766752587776","326257808087453696","326257808385249280","326222713142120448","326257539962376192","326257546392244224","326257563345620992","326257664579342336",[55,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81],"Sheriff Tiraspol","Shelbourne","Mendrisio","Menemen FK","Fortaleza EC","Sheffield Utd","Sheffield Wednesday","Canada","Como","Nottingham Forest","Heracles","Faroe Islands","Coco Gauff Praises Rome's 'Surprisingly Small' Center Court, Notes Key Differences for Players",[84,122,139,168],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":85,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":86,"leagueId":87,"leagueName":88,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":89,"slug":90,"sourceName":91,"sourceURL":92,"teamId":93,"teamName":94,"teamIds":95,"teamNames":108,"title":121},"Bayer Leverkusen have fired Kasper Hjulmand and hired Carles Martinez from FC Toulouse, handing him a deal until 2028. 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He'll also oversee loaned youth, hinting at a strategic hire.","326222707249123328","Zulte Waregem","337909035816718337","326135624576798720","Jupiler Pro League","327052421572333568","Zulte Waregem vs Dender","2026-06-04T08:41:40Z","kotsifakis-joins-leverkusen-u19-what-it-means-for-eichhorn","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Feichhorn-foerderer-kotsifakis-wird-co-trainer-der-leverkusener-u-19-1225150\u002Fartikel#omrss",[103,141,96,152,153,154,155,156,157,104,158,54],"326257800931971072","326222711682502656","326257580877811712","326257590281441280","326257638348165120","326255040920555520","326257600737841152",[116,142,109,160,161,162,163,164,165,117,166,55],"Hertha BSC","England","Mito Hollyhock","New England Revolution","Tenerife","Beitar Jerusalem","Junior","Kotsifakis Joins Leverkusen U19: What it Means for Eichhorn",{"awayTeamId":169,"awayTeamName":170,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":171,"homeTeamId":172,"homeTeamName":173,"id":174,"leagueId":175,"leagueName":176,"matchId":177,"matchName":178,"publishedAt":179,"slug":180,"sourceName":181,"sourceURL":182,"teamId":172,"teamName":173,"teamIds":183,"teamNames":190,"title":197},"326255039347691520","Fiorentina","Joao Mario closes in on Fiorentina move thanks to Paratici; €10M deal tied to Dodo sale. 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