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hard court

American  

noun

  1. a tennis court having a concrete or asphalt surface.


hard court British  

noun

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

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But Rybakina has emerged as the Belarusian's kryptonite after winning seven of their past nine hard court encounters.

From BBC

Across the sport's two hard court Grand Slam tournaments, the two-time defending US Open champion has lost just twice in 45 matches on her favourite surface.

From BBC

If there was ever any doubt that Sabalenka, a 27-year-old from Belarus, was the best hard court player in women’s tennis, her fourth major title on the surface was enough to banish it.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

By ensuring the same ball is used consistently at, say, each summer North American hard court event, it hopes tournaments will be better equipped to decide what type of court preparation will produce the speed they desire.

From BBC