hard court
hard court — noun
1. A tennis playing surface covered with a firm, man-made paving material like asph
A tennis playing surface covered with a firm, man-made paving material like asphalt or poured concrete, giving a fast and predictable ball bounce.
Kofi prefers playing on hard courts because the ball bounces higher than on grass.
prefer + on + hard court for comparing surfaces
The new sports centre has eight hard courts with a blue acrylic surface.
countable: eight hard courts
Most professional tennis tournaments now use hard courts as their primary surface.
Salma twisted her ankle on the hard court during the semi-final match.
The club is resurfacing its hard courts next month to fix the cracks.
- paved court
less common; emphasises the construction material rather than the playing characteristics
- hard surface court
full form; sometimes used in official documents but rarely in conversation
- grass court
a slower, softer surface made of natural or synthetic grass
- clay court
a slower surface made of crushed brick or stone, allowing higher ball spin
文法句型
hard court + noun
play on a hard court
用法筆記
In tennis discourse, 'hard court' contrasts with 'grass court' (slower, lower bounce) and 'clay court' (slower, higher spin). It is the most common surface type on the professional tour.