Surfaces to be tested

Three categories of tennis court surfaces will be established including: Category 1 for slow play (clay, unbound materials), Category 2 for medium play (hard courts such as acrylic surfaces) and Category 3 for fast play (grass, artificial turf, textiles, etc.)

The new surface standards could have a significant impact on those who normally install tennis courts at athletic facilities. The attempt to quantify the speed of tennis balls has caused companies like Nova Sports to develop a new acrylic surface that can be pre-mixed to achieve the desired speed. The Nova Combination Surface has already been used at professional tournaments including the Davis Cup Championships.