Types of Tennis Courts

1. Materials- clay courts are made of crushed stone, brick, or shale. Grass court is grass grown on a very hard-packed soil. Hard courts are typically made of asphalt.
2. Bounce- the clay court slows down the ball, producing a high bounce. Grass courts defend on the health of the grass and the frequency of it being mowed. Hard courts are speedy but not as fast as the grass courts because grass courts can be slippery.
3. Building costs- clay courts are the most inexpensive to build. There are two types of hard courts, synthetic and true hard courts, cost varies depending on the surface level of solidity. Clay courts costs are higher than hard courts.
4. Maintenance costs- there are techniques the owners of the courts apply to preserve the grip to the desired level. Clay courts water balance needs to be watched constantly. Grass must be mowed frequently. Hard courts depend on the amount of sand used and the foundation of the court.

For this reason, the clay court takes away lot of advantage of big serves, which makes it hard for serve-based players to dominate on the surface. Clay courts are cheaper to construct than other types of tennis courts, but a clay surface costs more to maintain. Clay courts need to be rolled to preserve flatness. Two types exist: red clay, the more common variety, and green clay, also known as "rubico", which is a harder surface. Clay courts are considered "slow", because the balls bounce relatively high and more slowly, making it more difficult for a player to deliver an unreturnable shot. Green clay, also called "rubico" and the brand name "Har-Tru", is similar to red clay, but is made from crushed basalt rather than brick, making the surface slightly harder and faster. Green clay is packed to make the subsurface. It is then covered with a topping. These clay courts can be found in all 50 of the United States but are located primarily in the Eastern and Southern states.