| Tennis players will find their game to be vastly | | | | differences from clay or asphalt courts. Grass is the |
| different on each of the three court types. Though a | | | | fastest playing court style, so games often are played |
| great player will be good on any surface, it takes work | | | | in aggressive serve and volley form. Even more so |
| and understanding to be great on all surfaces. | | | | than on other courts, you need to maintain an |
| Balls bounce highest on clay. Clay courts are soft, | | | | offensive lead to succeed on grass- hold serve as |
| which slows the ball down significantly. Your game will | | | | long as possible. Balls usually stay low (knee height) |
| be played at a more relaxed pace than on grass or | | | | and lose very little speed when crossing the net. |
| asphalt. Because of this change of pace long rallies | | | | Playing on asphalt is most common in the USA |
| are more common. On asphalt, the quick stop and go | | | | because hard courts require little to no maintenance. |
| motion of the game causes strain and injury to ankles, | | | | Balls play fast on asphalt; much faster than the |
| hips, and legs that is diminished on clay. The player with | | | | absorbing clay courts, but less than grass. Where |
| the most spin on his balls generally has the upper hand | | | | you'd want to run in towards the net on grass, it is |
| in clay games. | | | | standard to play the baseline in hard court tennis. |
| Games played on grass courts are uncommon, as the | | | | Though the most common, hard courts are also the |
| upkeep is so difficult, but players who have the | | | | worst on your joints; be sure to get well-supported |
| opportunity to play on grass will note a few | | | | tennis shoes and tape knees, if necessary. |