hard courts
Concrete playing areas
Hard courts are tennis or basketball courts with rigid surfaces—typically asphalt or concrete, often coated with acrylic.
In tennis, hard courts play faster than clay but slower than grass, producing a medium-paced game that rewards both power and consistency.
The US Open is played on hard courts.
Standard for comparison
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- serveAttend to needs
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
ace · topspin · slice · rally · tiebreak · deuce · advantage · lob
Synthetic resin or fiber
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
- concreteSolid building mixture
- cushionedMade softer or gentler
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
resurfacing · texture · coating · grip · traction · friction · polyurethane · multi-layer
Ball-handling with repeated touches
- hoopsCircular bands or rims
- backboardBoard behind basket
- dunkBriefly submerge in liquid
- layupClose-range basket attempt
rebound · three-pointer · pick-and-roll · crossover · alley-oop · streetball · blacktop · playground
Coming up again
- pressure-washingCleaning with pressurized water
- sealingMaking impermeable
- coatingApplied surface covering
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
patching · drainage · sweeping · leveling · retexturing
Skeletal connection points
- kneesLeg joints with caps
- anklesLower leg joints
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
strain · footwear · support · stability · orthotics · compression · rehabilitation · fatigue
baseline
Standard for comparison
backhand · ace · topspin · slice · rally · tiebreak · deuce · advantage · lob · bounce
acrylic
Synthetic resin or fiber
synthetic · resurfacing · texture · coating · grip · traction · friction · polyurethane · multi-layer · painted
dribbling
Ball-handling with repeated touches
layup · rebound · three-pointer · pick-and-roll · crossover · alley-oop · streetball · blacktop · playground · asphalt
resurfacing
Coming up again
- pressure-washingCleaning with pressurized water
- sealingMaking impermeable
- coatingApplied surface covering
cleaning · patching · drainage · sweeping · leveling · retexturing
joints
Skeletal connection points
- kneesLeg joints with caps
- anklesLower leg joints
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
stress · strain · footwear · support · stability · orthotics · compression · rehabilitation · fatigue
- Tennis Resortspro shop, racquet club, tennis academy, tennis lessons, tennis camp
- sports clubsmembership fees, clubhouse, dues, annual fees, members