clay court

American

noun

an outdoor tennis court having a clay surface.

clay court British

noun

a tennis court with a playing surface topped by a layer of crushed shale, brick, or stone

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Etymology

Origin of clay court

First recorded in 1915–20

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Britain's Jack Draper will miss the rest of the clay court season - including next month's French Open - because of an ongoing knee injury.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

Raducanu competed at Indian Wells in early March but then skipped the Miami Open and the Linz Open, which had been due to be her first clay court event of the year.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

He felt discomfort in his arm during the clay court season in the spring.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025

That meant she did not begin her clay court swing until a month later in Madrid.

From BBC ● May 19, 2025

She showed him how to play tennis on a clay court.

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt

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