hard court
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Over more than two hours of heavy-slugging tennis, Rybakina pushed the premier hard court player of this generation to her limit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Fritz, seeded third in the 500-level hard court tournament, needed five match points to subdue the 24th-ranked teen and capture his 11th title, and his first since Eastbourne last year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 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
He played splendidly in France, defeating A. Cousin in the hard court championship of the world and forced Tegner, the Danish Davis Cup star, to a close battle before admitting defeat.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by William (Bill) Tatem Tilden
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