| Artificial turf or synthetic grass for sports is a large | | | | rubber. This ensures that the grass is durable and can |
| industry, including tennis. Turf used for tennis is a great | | | | withstand strong play and performance. Maintenance |
| alternative to regular grass courts. There are several | | | | is minimal with artificial turf tennis courts. Since there is |
| different types of artificial grass products designed | | | | absolutely no watering required, the cost of |
| specifically for sports like tennis. Artificial grass is a low | | | | maintenance is cheaper than that of natural grass |
| maintenance and aesthetically beautiful playing surface | | | | courts. Simple maintenance for artificial grass courts |
| for tennis. Many recreational and training tennis courts | | | | includes removing surface debris, including leaves or |
| are made from clay. The French Open is also played | | | | other organic debris. Taking preventative measures |
| on clay courts. These clay courts are typically made | | | | also helps with maintaining the quality of the court. This |
| from crushed shale, brick, or stone. The hard surface | | | | includes making sure athletes do not use excessively |
| of clay courts can usually contribute to a strong | | | | muddy or dirty shoes that can get trapped in the infill. |
| bounce for tennis balls. Clay surface tennis courts are | | | | Artificial grass courts prove to be a wonderful |
| usually cheaper to install, however, its high maintenance | | | | alternative to traditional clay or natural grass courts |
| in comparison to grass courts is much more costly. | | | | because of its low maintenance. Though it's up front |
| Clay courts must be rolled and balanced to make sure | | | | cost may be a bit more expensive, a lot of money can |
| that the playing surface is level and safe for | | | | be saved on maintenance over time. This includes |
| performance. | | | | water and energy bills used for watering and mowing. |
| Grass courts tend to be more expensive initially, but | | | | This also includes labor costs for rolling clay courts on |
| typically require less maintenance. Wimbledon is played | | | | a regular basis. Since synthetic grass courts do not |
| on a traditional natural grass court. Natural grass courts | | | | need fertilizer to maintain its green color, artificial grass |
| are made from grass grown on hard-packed soil. | | | | tennis courts look healthy all year long. Despite |
| Grass court surfaces can tend to be a bit more | | | | weather changes or transitions between seasons, |
| slippery of a surface, requiring players to get to the ball | | | | artificial grass tennis courts always maintain their lush |
| faster. Grass courts must be mowed, watered, and | | | | and natural appearance. Water logging or bacterial |
| maintained just like any other natural grass lawn. Due | | | | spores are of no concern for synthetic grass courts |
| to the moderately high cost of maintenance, including | | | | due to its design. Water can permeate through easily, |
| the cost of watering, more and more tennis courts | | | | draining any liquid or rain that may come into contact |
| have converted to the use of a less costly surface. | | | | with the surface of the court. Whether it is smaller |
| Synthetic grass tennis court surfaces are a very low | | | | recreational or training courts, to large courts used by |
| maintenance alternative to both natural grass and clay | | | | professionals, synthetic grass tennis courts are the |
| courts. The infill for artificial grass tennis courts is | | | | impressive alternative. |
| comprised of silica, sand, and sometimes crushed | | | | |