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Alexander Bublik Rips Paris Surface as ‘Slowest Indoor’ After Win

“Very slow… the slowest indoor court I’ve played. By far,” Bublik said after beating Alexei Popyrin in the Paris Masters. He called Vienna faster, Montpellier fast, Marseille similar, and recalled Accor’s Court 1 as “ice skating.” Tournament director Cédric Pioline said slowing was intentional: “There’s never a consensus,” adding the resin should speed up as the week wears on.