hard court

American

noun

a tennis court having a concrete or asphalt surface.

hard court British

noun

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

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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

Sinner has won both hard court Grand Slams, triumphing at the Australian Open in 2024 and 2025 and at the US Open in 2024.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026

Bickerstaff was referring to a time-honored tradition of Detroit basketball: Turning a hard court ballet into a back-alley brawl.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026

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

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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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