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The court is 23.77 m long and 10.97 m wide. According to the International Federation of Tennis, for International competitions the minimum dimension of court is 36.57x18.27 m, creating a free space 6.40 m in long side of the court and 3.65 m on the side. For National matches a 36x18 m stadium is suitable.
A North/South orientation is generally desirable for outdoor courts to avoid background glare at dawn or dusk. Orientation also should take into consideration other structures and features on the site, neighboring property, vehicle and pedestrian traffic and prevailing winds. Topography of the site and efficient site utilization should be considered as well.
The construction of a tennis court concluded in two stages. The first stage considers the construction of infrastructure/Subbase and secondly the final surface. Infrastructure depends on the initial status of place and the chosen final surface. There three main types of courts depending on the materials used for the court surface:
- Hard courts: are made of uniform rigid/shock material, offering greater consistency of bounce than other outdoor surfaces. The yield of the court is good and athletes are protected from vibration. Hard courts don’t need maintenance.
- Artificial Turf courts: Install artificial turf with pile height 20 mm, which is filled with quartz sand. The material should be resistant to sunlight and harsh weather conditions. This type of courts need maintenance and often refill of quartz sand.
- Clay courts: Many courts in Europe are made in this way. While this type of court offered a relax game, need maintenance after each race. The court will be keep clear from weeds and wet. Particularly, in countries with long periods of sunshine, such as Greece, don’t recommended because of high water consumption.
