TENN360 | THE FAN'S GUIDE TO THE TOUR
tennis is more than the score.
COURT & CONDITIONS
AD COURT
The left-hand side of the court when facing the net.
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The side where the score gets serious — especially when advantage is involved.
ALTITUDE
The height of a tournament location above sea level, which can affect ball speed and bounce.
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Up in the mountains? The tennis ball may suddenly have a little more personality.
BALL SPEED
How quickly the ball travels through the court after being struck.
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Some days the ball seems to have somewhere very important to be.
BOUNCE
The way the ball reacts after hitting the court surface.
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Same ball, different court, completely different conversation.
CLAY
A slow court surface that generally produces a high bounce.
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Long rallies, sliding feet and that unmistakable orange dust.
COURT BOUNCE
The way a ball reacts after hitting a particular court surface.
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The court gets a vote too — especially when it comes to how high that ball comes back.
COURT COVERAGE
A player's ability to reach and defend different areas of the court.
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How much court can you really cover when someone is trying to run you ragged?
COURT GEOMETRY
The use of angles, distances and spaces on court to create tactical advantages.
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Tennis is part sport, part maths lesson.
COURT POSITIONING
Where a player stands on the court in relation to the ball, opponent and situation.
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Sometimes the difference between a great shot and a desperate one is simply where you are standing.
COURT SPEED
How quickly the court surface causes the ball to travel and bounce.
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The court has a personality too — some like to slow things down, others want everything moving fast.
DEUCE COURT
The right-hand side of the court when facing the net, where points begin from the deuce side.
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One side of the court gets the deuce side. The other gets the drama.
GRASS
A fast natural court surface with a relatively low bounce.
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Fast, slippery and wonderfully traditional. Welcome to Wimbledon territory.
HARD COURT
A firm court surface, commonly made with an acrylic coating over asphalt or concrete.
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The great all-rounder — not too slow, not too fast, and found almost everywhere.
HIGH BOUNCE
A bounce that rises relatively high after the ball lands.
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Great if you're comfortable hitting above shoulder height. Less fun if you're not.
HUMIDITY
The amount of moisture in the air, which can influence playing conditions and the ball.
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That sticky feeling isn't just bothering you — the players feel it too.
INDOOR CONDITIONS
Playing conditions inside a covered venue where weather factors such as wind and rain are removed.
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Same game, fewer excuses from Mother Nature.
INDOOR COURT
A tennis court played inside a covered venue, protecting play from outdoor weather.
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No wind. No rain. No excuses.
LOW BOUNCE
A bounce that stays relatively close to the ground.
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Get your knees ready. This ball isn't coming up to meet you.
RECOVERY POSITION
The position a player returns to after hitting a shot, ready for the opponent's response.
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Hit the ball, then get yourself ready for whatever comes back.
ROOF CLOSED
A tournament condition in which a retractable stadium roof is closed during play.
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Same court, different atmosphere. And thankfully, no rain.
SERVICE BOX
The area into which a legal serve must land.
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The little rectangle your serve absolutely has to find.
TRAMLINES
The additional court lines used to widen the court for doubles.
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Singles players ignore them. Doubles players definitely don't.
WEATHER DELAY
A suspension or postponement of play because conditions make it unsafe or impractical to continue.
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Tennis has a schedule. The weather has other ideas.
WIND
Moving air that can affect the flight and control of the ball.
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The opponent nobody invited.
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