Clay, Grass, Hard Court… What’s the Fastest Tennis Surface? And WHY?
The fastest tennis surface is grass. As a rule. But like most rules there are always exceptions…
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Tennis Court Dimensions – Your Ultimate Guide
The International Tennis Federation, the governing body of world tennis, states that a full size doubles court must consist of a rectangle 78ft long and 36ft wide. A total area of 2,808 sq ft.
That’s 23.77 by 10.97 metres. Or 260.76 sq metres.
But there’s a little more to it than that…
The Fastest Tennis Serves Ever Recorded
The fastest tennis serve ever recorded was hit by Australia’s Sam Groth in the second round of the Busan Open in 2012. Groth’s shot was clocked at a massive 263 km/h or 163.4 mph.