grass court

American  

noun

1. an outdoor tennis court having a grass surface.

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grass court British  

noun

1. a tennis court covered with grass See also hard court

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Etymology

Origin of grass court

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The AELTC, for example, says it has spent over £60m in supporting grass court events since 2019.

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But she has settled down in the grass court season - on her least favourite surface - and has been finding her form at Wimbledon.

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Gauff managed to enter just one grass court tournament - losing in the Berlin Open first round - before Wimbledon, having won the French Open on 7 June.

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One factor that is unchanged but remains an issue for players is the quick turnaround before - and short nature of - the grass court season.

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Between 2002 and 2019, men's singles seedings were determined by a surface-based formula reflecting recent grass court achievements, before it aligned with the world rankings used for the women's draw.

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