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South Minneapolis has the region’s only public clay tennis courts. Fans are raising money for more.

With the French Open underway in Paris, fans may notice that the world’s greatest players are matching off on clay courts — common throughout Europe yet mostly a perk of private clubs in the United ...
The New York Times

Tennis on clay courts: The unpredictable dance of sun, rain, wind and brick dust at Roland Garros

ROLAND GARROS, PARIS — After six days of tennis in the French capital, a new tournament started at Roland Garros. The players and the venue are the same. It’s still the French Open. But as the rain ...
WTA

How to survive (and thrive) on a clay court? Stay true to your game

PARIS -- Danielle Collins tore through the field, including Elena Rybakina in the final, and won a career-altering title on the baking-hot hard courts at the Miami Open. She was in her usual attack ...
CNN

Roland Garros: A visual guide to the iconic clay court grand slam

The French Open has wrapped in incredible style and the memories of the 2025 edition will live long in the memory of fans. US star Coco Gauff became the first American since Serena Williams to win on ...
Phys.org

Friction, speed and surprise: What sets Wimbledon's grass courts apart from clay, hard courts

The grass tennis courts of Wimbledon are among the most recognizable in the world. But despite its fame, grass is one of the rarest surfaces on which tennis is played today; many tennis fans and ...