The 2025 Australian Open has seen some players complain about the court conditions, with American world No. 6 Jessica Pegula and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka both noting that the balls felt "heavy" and the courts were "slower than a clay court". However, not all top players are in agreement, with No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek saying she hadn't noticed any difference in the court or ball speed from previous years.