Are French Open clay courts made of real clay? What Roland Garros actually uses

The clay tennis courts used at the French Open originate from an innovative method dating back to 1880, but have now become ...
The Washington Post

Order in the court: An animated look at how tennis surfaces change the game

No sport is defined as much by its playing surface as tennis, and no surface is as iconic as the lush, verdant grass courts of Wimbledon. The tournament is underway, and matches are unfolding on ...
Yahoo! Sports

Tennis court surfaces and speed: How Indian Wells fits in with ATP and WTA Tours

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, illness decimated the Mexican Open in Acapulco. Elsewhere, ...

Roland Garros to change playing surface after player injuries from advertising boards

Roland Garros announced it's making a big change to the playing surface after complaints from stars at the French Open.

The French Open courts are clay, a tricky surface for some. Here's how the pros do it

In tennis, clay has a reputation for being one of the harder surfaces to play on. But a few pros shared some of their tips ...