With the development of television broadcasting technology, more and more exciting tennis matches are presented to us. One of the important reasons why modern tennis matches are highly appreciated is that professional players, whether they face indoor or outdoor environments, can fully demonstrate their technical level and style in different venue types.
The development of tennis courts has a profound cultural heritage. With the changes of the times, the advancement of science and technology, and the advancement of players' technology, different types of tennis courts have shown different game characteristics.
Currently, there are 6 most widely used venue types in the world: 1. Grass; 2. Hard ground; 3. Soft ground (red soil, sand soil) 4. Artificial grass; 5. Synthetic plastic field; 6. Tennis carpet and other
Different venue types have different impacts on the ball's bounce and the speed after landing. Therefore, different venue types have their own characteristics. Let's introduce the characteristics of different types of tennis courts in combination with major events in the world.
1, grass
grass field is the oldest and most traditional venue in history. The venue of the Wimbledon Tennis Open in the UK is the most representative venue in grass.
The characteristic of grass field is that the ball rubs against the ground after it lands, so the ball is fast and has very high requirements for the player's reaction speed, movement speed, and running skills. The tactics of surfing the ball and serving the ball are common winning tricks in grass field competitions. In the Wimbledon game, we can often see Federer , known as the King of Grass, who chose to go online and win the game after a strong serve.
The King of Grassland Federer
2. Hard ground
Hard ground stadium is the most familiar venue for friends who often play tennis. Generally, the types of venues we usually come into contact with are of this type, which is particularly easy to maintain and manage. The Australian Open and the US Open are both hard-field venues.
Hard ground is generally made of cement and asphalt, and the surface is coated with blue and other pigments. Because of its flat surface and high hardness, the ball rebounds very quickly, but the ball path is regular.
Djokovic can always perform well on hard ground
3. Soft venue (red soil, sand soil)
Speaking of this kind of venue, first of all, I remember the school venue when I was in college. The sand is always our teachers, or older enthusiasts are fighting. We will always try to seize the hard ground of the school. Soft venues are not often mentioned, but when it comes to , the venue of in the French Open is clay venue, which is familiar to everyone. Secondly, the sand and soil venues that are often seen in amateur competitions are also called soft venues. Because the surface of the site is relatively soft, this type of site has less damage to our body and is more suitable for older enthusiasts.
The surface of the red clay and sand field is covered with a layer of fine sand or soil, and the ball has a lot of friction with the ground when it lands. Therefore, the ball speed is slow, which is a great test for the players' stalemate, running ability, and patience and willpower. Nadal, who is good at running and has tenacious willpower, won 10 Grand Slam championships in the French Open, so he is called the King of Clay.
The king of red clay Nadal
4. Artificial grass
Artificial grass yard is a model for natural grassland. This kind of field planted bunched nylon staple fibers under a flat and solid base, and spread rubber particles between the fibers, which avoids many maintenance troubles. This kind of field can often be seen in amateur competitions, and is less common in professional competitions.
Artificial grass field
5, synthetic plastic site
0 synthetic plastic site can be laid indoors and outdoors, and is an ideal venue for promotion. Acrylic plastic site is commonly used in current international competitions. It is not affected by region and climate. The site is wear-resistant, not easy to fade, has a long service life, and is environmentally friendly. However, the disadvantage is that if you don’t warm up enough, it is easy to cause fatigue and damage.Our university has a field like this. Due to lack of maintenance, it is covered with a lot of soil, the ball is fast and the surface is very smooth, and it has slipped many times.
Plastic tennis court
6. Tennis carpet
Blanket tennis courts are mostly used in indoor competitions. The venue for the Paris Masters final is the carpet tennis court. This is a portable tennis court that can be rolled up. The speed of the ball depends on the flatness of the venue and the roughness of the carpet surface. This kind of venue maintenance is particularly simple. It can be used as long as the ground is kept clean, without damage, and no water accumulation. In the school where you work now, since there are no indoor venues, you have considered buying such a carpet-style tennis court as a multi-functional indoor venue. The companies we can see organize some tennis activities, and some of them use such carpets to make simple tennis courts.
Tennis carpet venue
What are the types of tennis courts that are not involved here? Welcome to add to all types of tennis courts you have seen and have never seen before.
