hard court
Americannoun
noun
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The 23-year-old Spaniard’s plans for the coming hard court season remain murky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
She’ll stay at Wimbledon to play doubles with Venus, but hard court season and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But Rybakina has emerged as the Belarusian's kryptonite after winning seven of their past nine hard court encounters.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
Sinner had won 27 consecutive matches at hard court majors, a run that included the past two Australian Opens and the 2024 tournament in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2025
The hard court of clay or dirt, cinder, en-tout-cas, or asphalt allows more continuous play and uniform conditions in more kinds of weather.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by Tilden, William (Bill) Tatem
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