hard court
hard court — noun
1. A hard court is a tennis court that has a firm, flat surface made from materials
A hard court is a tennis court that has a firm, flat surface made from materials such as concrete, asphalt, or similar hard substances, rather than grass or clay.
Ayana prefers playing on hard courts because the ball bounces more evenly than on grass.
prefers + on hard court — expressing surface preference
The local sports centre built two new hard courts that members can use every weekend.
Valentina slipped on the wet hard court and had to stop the match.
Many professional tennis tournaments are held on hard courts made of acrylic-coated concrete.
Rin used a squeegee to push rainwater off the hard court before the game.
- tennis court
A broader term that includes all court surfaces (grass, clay, hard). Use 'hard court' when you want to specify the surface type.
- grass court
A tennis court with a natural grass surface; much softer and slower than a hard court.
- clay court
A tennis court with a surface of crushed brick or stone; gives a slower, higher bounce than a hard court.