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

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.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

However, she always faced an uphill task against Gauff, who is 121 places above her in the world rankings and an excellent mover on a grass court.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023

“My team and I have made the difficult decision to miss the grass court season this year.”

From Washington Times • Jun. 8, 2023

The four-time major champion and former No. 1-ranked player posted a photo of herself on a grass court and wrote on Twitter: “my Achilles still isn’t right so I’ll see you next time.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2022

I think, however, most players will agree with me that a good grass court is the ideal surface for lawn tennis.

From Lawn Tennis for Ladies by Lambert Chambers, Mrs.