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hard court

noun

  1. a tennis court having a concrete or asphalt surface.



hard court

noun

  1. a tennis court made of asphalt, concrete, etc See also grass court

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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If there was ever any doubt that Sabalenka, a 27-year-old from Belarus, was the best hard court player in women’s tennis, her fourth major title on the surface was enough to banish it.

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.

By ensuring the same ball is used consistently at, say, each summer North American hard court event, it hopes tournaments will be better equipped to decide what type of court preparation will produce the speed they desire.

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Sinner is largely seen as the better hard court player of the pair, but Alcaraz was dominant in New York.

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The singles of the US Open, which is played on a hard court in New York, begin on Sunday after being moved forward from its traditional Monday start.

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