Dave Bobb of Allentown uses a roller to smooth the red clay on a tennis court Wednesday, March, 19, 2025, at Oakmont Tennis Club in Allentown.

Bettendorf resident Bill Moylan uses a roller to finish off installing lines on the clay tennis court in his backyard April 16. Every spring Moylan hosts a party where his friends come over and ...

Grass courts may be faster than clay, but if you want a high bounce, you can’t beat the power of clay courts. The French Open has been hosting matches on courts made with this material since 1928.

Grass courts: Fast and low. In the past 25 years or so, tennis has grown more homogenized. Gone are the days of serve-and-volley maestros such as Boris Becker, Martina Navratilova and Pete Sampras ...

Charles La Fratta built a red clay tennis court, the only one of its kind in the Richmond area, on his West End property 50 years ago. La Fratta died in 2009, but his daughter, Mary, and other ...

Minneapolis nonprofit works to bring clay tennis courts to all 02:47. MINNEAPOLIS — A nonprofit organization is leading the way to help put down clay tennis courts across Minneapolis. "They're ...

A rare indoor red clay tennis court in Ames offers tennis enthusiasts the chance to play on the same surface used at the French Open, completely free of charge.Vitaly Pecharski, who began playing ...

The French Open is one of the most iconic tennis tournaments in history with its red clay courts, boisterous crowds and plenty of celebrities. Here’s everything you need to know about Roland Garros.