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Overview Balls Introduction History Manufacture Manufacture Extrude Form Edge buff Cure & inflate Surface buff Core solution Fabric cover Cover Moulding Steaming Transfer Approved Tennis Balls Introductory Balls Specifications Rackets Introduction History Manufacture Prepreg Mould Drill holes Cosmetics Fit butt Anatomy Strings Introduction History Stringing Courts Introduction History Classification Construction Classified Surfaces ITF guide to test methods for tennis court surfaces Introduction Key Properties General Considerations Court Pace (ITF CS 01/02) Ball Rebound (Predictive Method) Evenness (ITF CS 02/02) Slope and Planarity Dimensions (ITF CS 04/02)

List of Classified Court Surfaces The descriptions in the table below can be cross-referenced with the classified court surfaces to identify the generic court surface type associated with each product in the list. The descriptions relate only to court construction, and not to performance characteristics. Surface code Type Description A Acrylic Textured, pigmented, resin-bound coating B Artificial Clay Synthetic surface with the appearance of clay C Artificial Grass Synthetic surface with the appearance of natural grass D Asphalt Bitumen-bound aggregate E Carpet Textile or polymeric material supplied in rolls or sheets of finished product F Clay Unbound mineral aggregate G Concrete Cement-bound aggregate H Grass Natural grass grown from seed J Other e.g. modular systems (tiles), wood, canvas Notes: All surfaces may be porous or non-porous, with the exception of ‘Clay’, which is always porous. Acrylic Normally forms only the uppermost few millimetres of a court. Artificial Clay, Artifical Grass “Appearance” relates only to the form of the surface material and not other characteristics (e.g. colour). Ashphalt, Concrete Used only when the material itself forms the playing surface. When used as a base for other surfaces (e.g. acrylic), reference will be made only to the playing surface. Clay This term denotes a class of surface that is constructed from naturally-derived materials, and include a fine gritty material as the uppermost (playing) layer, e.g. fast-dry. The following tennis court surface products have been classified by the ITF and awarded pace ratings which fall into five categories: Category 1 - Slow Category 2 - Medium-Slow Category 3 - Medium Category 4 - Medium-Fast Category 5 - Fast The five classification logos are shown below. Category 1 (Slow) Category 2 (Medium-Slow) Category 3 (Medium) Category 4 (Medium-Fast) Category 5 (Fast) ITF Classification does not imply any form of ITF approval or endorsement. CATEGORY 1 (SLOW) Name of surface product Technical Data Type Address code Expiry Date Bross Clay (clay-dressed) B 14 25 Sep 2010 Bross G-Clay (sand-dressed) B 47 29 May 2011 FieldTurf Tarkett Melbourne C 29 29 Mar 2010 Laykold Cushion-Plus System A 3 31 Jan 2011 Novol Outdoor Sports Surface J 46 20 Sep 2008 Plexipave IW (2006) A 16 12 Dec 2009 RoyalClay Pro (sand-dressed) B 52 02 Jun 2011 Sportflex E 42 03 Jul 2010 Sportfloor Clay (clay-dressed) B 36 24 Oct 2010 Tennis Force F 12 01 Jun 2009 Tennis Force F 56 01 Jun 2009 CATEGORY 2 (MEDIUM-SLOW) Name of surface product Technical Data Type Address code Expiry Date 12 TS Match Point C 37 30 Oct 2010 ASI - Court Tournament XP Pro C 1 31 Jan 2011 DecoColor A 15 17 Apr 2010 Decoflex Universal TX 9mm A 51 12 Apr 2009 Easiclay (rubber-dressed) B 67 05 Nov 2008 FieldTurf Tarkett Basic XT-20 C 29 31 Dec 2009 Mondoturf NSF 66 15 C 42 17 Jul 2010 NewGrass T6 15 C 41 31 Dec 2008 Proflex A 58 21 Oct 2008 RuKortPro E 24 11 May 2009 Surface Evolution A 17 23 Jul 2009 T.E.A.M.Sports Masters SL C 62 16 May 2010 TigerTurf Advantage C 66 21 May 2010 Tournement LSR 12 C 39 29 Oct 2010 CATEGORY 3 (MEDIUM) Name of surface product Technical Data Type Address code Expiry Date AC Hi-Court A 21 16 Apr 2011 AC Play Cushion System A 55 12 Nov 2009 Bross Slide (Indoor Court) E 14 21 Feb 2011 Champward CA-101 A 18 15 Aug 2009 Champward CA-102 A 18 20 Nov 2009 Champward CW-301 E 18 15 Aug 2009 Chaoda Tennis Court A 11 30 Nov 2010 Classic Clay (sand dressed) B 32 14 Aug 2009 Classic Clay (sand dressed) B 64 14 Aug 2009 DecoTurf A 15 17 Apr 2010 Edel Elite Soft C 27 31 May 2009 Elastosport plus Elastoturf A 49 18 Feb 2009 Flexibility Sport 8MM GH Pro A 34 06 Dec 2010 Flexibility Sport GH 100 A 34 06 Dec 2010 Flexibility Sport GH M100 Plus A 34 06 Dec 2010 Greenset Grand Prix Cushion A 33 14 Mar 2010 Greenset Trophy J 33 20 Mar 2011 LaxWay LW-Cushion A 38 15 Jun 2010 Laykold Colorcoat Concentrate A 3 31 May 2009 Matchplay Cushion A 24 31 Dec 2008 NewGrass Red Clay 12mm B 41 16 May 2009 NewGrass T6 20 C 41 17 May 2010 Novacrylic Combination Surface 2 A 45 30 Nov 2009 PlayPave A 2 01 Oct 2010 Plexicushion Prestige A 16 12 Dec 2009 Plexipave (2006) A 16 12 Dec 2009 Policlay (sand-dressed) B 60 22 Aug 2008 Poraflex A 58 21 Oct 2008 Pro Vantage A 2 01 Oct 2010 Procourt C 60 22 Aug 2008 RuKortRTT E 24 11 May 2009 Supersoft Doppio A 17 23 Jul 2009 T.E.A.M. Sports Grand Prix C 62 30 Nov 2009 Tiger Cushion A 66 01 Oct 2010 TigerPave A 66 01 Oct 2010 TigerTurf Crown C 66 31 Dec 2008 TigerTurf Grand Prix C 66 31 Aug 2008 TigerTurf Rally B 66 21 May 2010 TigerTurf Tournament C 66 07 Dec 2008 CATEGORY 4 (MEDIUM-FAST) Name of surface product Technical Data Type Address code Expiry Date Advantage II A 5 23 Feb 2009 Classic Turf System A 22 25 Jan 2010 Courtsol Pro A 6 28 Feb 2009 Courtsol Standing A 6 28 Feb 2009 Courtsol Tournoi A 6 28 Feb 2009 FieldTurf Tarkett Olympus C 29 31 Dec 2009 Greenset Confort A 33 30 Sep 2008 Greenset Grand Prix A 33 30 Sep 2008 Latex-ite Fast A 40 26 Mar 2010 LaxWay LW-Color A 38 15 Jun 2010 Matchplay Flex A 24 31 Dec 2008 NewGrass T6 9 C 41 31 Dec 2008 Nova Ultracushion Surface System (2006) A 45 01 Nov 2009 Novacushion System A 45 01 Nov 2009 Pavitex Tennis RK E 71 28 Nov 2009 Play-Ace Cushion I A 31 05 Dec 2009 Play-Ace Cushion II A 31 05 Dec 2009 Play-turf E 48 31 Mar 2010 Plexicushion Prestige HU (2006) A 16 12 Dec 2009 Pro DecoTurf A 15 17 Apr 2010 Proflex Hardcourt A 58 03 Jul 2010 Proflex In-situ Cushion A 58 03 Jul 2010 Rebound Ace Pro A 50 31 Dec 2008 Rebound Ace Synpave A 50 31 Dec 2008 RuKort Ace E 24 30 Jun 2009 RuKortCup E 24 11 May 2009 RuKortHard A 24 10 Jul 2010 Shell Flintkote BUR 4 D 65 12 Apr 2009 Supersoft W.S A 17 23 Jul 2009 T & F Material Supercourt A 61 16 May 2010 T.E.A.M. Sports Tiebreak C 62 30 Nov 2009 TigerTurf Elite C 66 07 Dec 2008 Toplus Colorplus System A 68 28 Feb 2010 Toplus Cushion System A 68 28 Feb 2010 CATEGORY 5 (FAST) Name of surface product Technical Data Type Address code Expiry Date APU Hi-Court J 21 19 Aug 2011 Composport Cushion A 23 12 Oct 2008 Composport Tenis Cushion A 23 12 Oct 2008 Courtsol Comfort A 6 28 Feb 2009 Decoflex Softcourt 3mm A 51 28 Feb 2009 Decoflex Softcourt 5mm A 51 28 Feb 2009 Decoflex Softcourt 7mm A 51 28 Feb 2009 Decoflex Softcourt 9mm A 51 28 Feb 2009 Edel Elite LSR 20 C 27 31 May 2009 Edel Elite Supersoft C 27 27 Mar 2010 FieldTurf Tarkett Grand Prix E 29 31 Dec 2009 Floorgum A 26 24 Jan 2011 Grand Slam Resilience Sport Flooring - GS200i A 20 26 Jan 2010 Grand Slam Resilience Sport Flooring - GS400i A 20 26 Jan 2010 Grand Slam Resilience Sport Flooring - GS600i A 20 26 Jan 2010 Ground Sky A 35 30 Nov 2010 Matchplay Pro A 24 31 Dec 2008 Pavitex Tennis Velour E 71 28 Nov 2009 Play-Ace Pro A 31 05 Dec 2009 PowerGame TM J 54 30 Sep 2008 PowerGame TM J 54 09 Jul 2011 Rebound Ace Grand Slam A 50 31 Dec 2009 SportDeck TM J 54 09 Jul 2011 SportGame 4.0 J 41 31 Dec 2008 SportGame TM J 54 09 Jul 2011 Supertennis Cushion A 70 13 Dec 2008 Taraflex Tennis Tournoi J 30 29 Aug 2011 Tesport Plus A 7 06 Jul 2010 TigerTurf Volley C 66 21 May 2010 VHAF NottsSward TS C 44 29 Aug 2011 CONTACT DETAILS FOR COURT SURFACE SUPPLIERS Address Code Manufacturer Address Tel/Fax/Email/Website 1 Actionsports International Limited (ASI) 8B Kam Chung Commercial Building, 19-21 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China T: +852 252 706 20 F: +852 252 769 30 E: actionsports@netvigator.com www.actionsports-international.com 2 Adcrete Industries Pty Ltd. 43 Grice Street, Clontarf, Queensland, 4019, Australia T: +61 7 3883 1888 F: +61 7 3883 1777 E: info@adcrete.com www.adcrete.com 3 Advanced Polymer Technology 109 Conica Lane, PO BOX 160, Harmony, PA, 16037, USA T: +1 724 452 1330 F: +1 724 452 1703 E: info@advpolytech.com www.advpolytech.com 5 Advantage Sport Coatings 5201 Brighton Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64130, USA T: +1 816 923 4325 F: +1 816 923 6472 E: info@chooseadvantage.com www.chooseadvantage.com 6 Allios - Division Courtsol 2648, RN7, 06270 Villeneuve Coubet, France T: +33 4 92 02 66 60 F: +33 4 92 02 66 59 E: service.export@allios.fr www.courtsol.com 7 Allios Shanghai Ltd. Room 693, No. 88, TaiGu Road, Wai Gao Qiao Bonded Area, Shanghai, China, P.R. T: +86 0512 6809 7559 F: +86 0512 6809 5516 E: tesport@allios.cn www.tesport-allios.cn 11 Baoding Chaoda Sports Facilities., Ltd. Dongerhuan Road 660, Baoding City, Hebei Province, China, P.R. T: +86 312 599 1091 F: +82 312 599 8484 E: chaodatiyu@hotmail.com 12 BASF Construction Chemicals Europe AG Division CONICA Technik, Industriestrasse 26, 8207 Schaffhausen, Switzerland T: +41 58 958 25 25 F: +41 58 958 36 23 E: infoconica@basf.com www.conica.basf.com 14 Bross AG Industriestrasse, CH-9475 Sevelen, Switzerland T: +41 81 750 1358 F: +41 55 442 4148 E: info@bross-tennis.com www.bross-tennis.com 15 California Products - Deco Surfacing Systems 150 Dascomb Road, Andover, MA, 01810, USA T: +1 978 623 9980 F: +1 978 623 9960/9970 E: info@decoturf.com www.decoturf.com 16 California Products - Plexipave Surfacing Systems 150 Dascomb Road, Andover, MA, 01810, USA T: +1 978 623 9980 F: +1 978 623 9960/9970 E: info@plexipave.com www.plexipave.com 17 Casali S.p.A. Divisione Sintetici Zona Industriale C.I.A.F, 60020 Castelferretti (AN), Italy T: +39 071 916 2095 F: +39 071 916 2098 E: info@casalisport.it www.casalisport.it 18 Champward Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. No. 1 Kung Yeh 12 Road, Taichung, 407, Chinese Taipei T: +88 64 2359 1540 F: +88 64 2359 2501 E: mail@champward.com www.champward.com 20 Chiao-Chin Enterprise Inc. 15F, No.316 Jhonghe Road, Jhonghe City, Taipei County 23574, Chinese Taipei T: +88 62 2922 1836 F: +88 62 2926 8548 E: yen589@ms63.hinet.net 21 Chingtai Resins Chemical Co., Ltd. 50, Kung II Road, Tachia, Taichung, Chinese Taipei T: +88 64 2681 6835 F: +88 64 2681 1329 E: stevetsai@chingtai-resins.com.tw www.chingtai-resins.com.tw 22 Classic Turf Co. LLC 437 Sherman Hill Road, Woodbury, Ct 06798, USA T: +1 203 266 4862 F: +1 203 263 0275 E: sales@classicturf.org www.classicturf.org 23 Composan Construccion, S.A. Avenida Pirineos 7, 2ª planta, 28 700 San Sebastian de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain T: +34 91 360 49 00 F: +34 91 522 2902 E: composan@composan.com; export@composan.com www.composan.com 24 Concept 90 5 Ravnice bb, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia T: +385 1 2910066 F: +385 1 2910394 E: concept90@concept90.hr www.concept90.hr 26 DiaSen S.r.l. Zona Industriale Berbentina 5, 60041 Sassoferrato (An), Italy T: +39 0732 959 838 F: +39 0732 970 014 E: diasen@diasen.com www.diasen.com 27 Edel Grass BV Pr. Beatrixstraat 3, 8281 CA Genemuiden, Netherlands T: +31 38 425 0050 F: +31 38 425 0051 E: info@edelgrass.com www.edelgrass.com 29 FieldTurf Tarkett 2 Rue de L'egalite, 92748 Nenterre Cedex, France T: +33 1 41 20 40 40 F: +33 1 41 21 49 09 E: fieldturf@tarkett.com www.fieldturftarkett.com 30 Gerflor 43 boulevard Garibaldi, 69170 TARARE, France T: +33 4 74 05 40 00 F: +33 4 74 05 03 13 E: tennis@gerflor.com www.gerflor.com 31 Giant Construction Chemical Co., Ltd. No. 1-1002, No. 168 Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, P.R. T: +86 10 5824 6803 F: +86 10 5824 6808 E: giantchemical@163.com 32 Grass Manufacturers Ltd. Unit 8.1 Port Air Industrial Estate, 1A Hale Street, Botany, NSW 2019, Australia, New South Wales, 2019, Australia T: +61 2 9316 7244 F: +61 2 9316 7266 E: Meredith@grassman.com.au www.grassman.com.au 33 GreenSet Worldwide S.L. C/Dr. August Pi i Sunyer 12, 1-9-, Barcelona, 08034, Spain T: +34 93 206 61 42 F: +34 93 204 70 96 E: info@greenset.net www.greenset.net 34 Gung Ho Enterprise, Inc. No 3 Lane 15 Sinsing Street, Jhonghe City, Taipei County, 23574, Chinese Taipei T: +88 62 2926 4459 F: +88 62 2924 5799 E: Amos3217@gmail.com 35 Hanseo Polymer Co., Ltd. 965 Goyang-ri Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-shi Gyeonggi-do, 415 -874, Korea, Rep. T: +82 31 984 8558 F: +82 21 984 8559 E: hspoly@hspoly.co.kr www.hspoly.co.kr 36 Hobbyland SA Z.I. Le Tresi 3, 1028 Préverenges, Switzerland T: +41 21 802 8200 F: +41 21 801 0780 E: not on file www.hobbyland.ch 37 Italgreen S.p.A Via Crusnigo 11, 24030 Villa D'adda (BG), Italy T: +39 35 784 178 F: +39 35 784 114 E: info@italgreen.it www.italgreen.it 38 Kalaxway Chemical Co., Ltd No. 1501, Tonglian Mansion,, No.1565 Jiaotong Road,, Shanghai,, 200065, China, P.R. T: +86 21 5276 2016 F: +86 21 5279 1240 E: kalaxway@163.com www.kalaxway.com 39 Lano Sports NV Zuidstraat 44, 8530 Harelbeke, Belgium T: +32 56 654 290 F: +32 56 654 299 E: marketing@lanosports.com www.lanosports.com 40 Latex-ite International Inc. 4051 North Point Road, Baltimore, MD, 21222 T: +1 410 477 5432 F: +1 410 477 4339 E: info@latexite.com www.latex-ite.com 41 Limonta Sport S.p.A. Via Crema 60, 24055 Cologno Al, Serio (BG), Italy T: +39 035 48 12 111 F: +39 035 48 12 247 E: area.com@limontasport.com www.limontasport.com 42 Mondo S.p.A P.le Edmondo Stroppiana 1, 12051 Alba-Fraz, Gallo, Italy T: +39 0173 232 181 F: +39 0173 232 401 E: info@mondoita.com www.mondoworldwide.com 44 Notts Sport Premier House, 18 Mandervell Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5LQ, Great Britain T: +44 116 272 0222 F: +44 116 272 0617 E: info@nottssport.com www.nottssport.com 45 Nova Sports U.S.A. 6 Industrial Road, Building #2, Milford, MA, 01757, USA T: +1 508 473 6540 F: +1 508 473 4077 E: info@novasports.com www.novasports.com 46 Novol Sp. z o.o. Ul. Zabikowska 7/9, 62-052 Komorniki, Poland T: +48 61 8109 800 F: +48 61 8109 809 E: novol@novol.pl www.novol.pl 47 Otsuka Turftech Co. Ltd. Post Code: 596-0823, Shimomatsu-cho 1256, Kisiwada City, Osaka, Japan T: +81 724 27 4781 F: +81 724 26 0597 E: yoshio_ishikawa@otsukac.co.jp turftech.otsukac.co.jp 48 Play-It Srl Via Santa Maria 28, Desenzano Del Garda, Brescia, 25015, Italy T: +39 030 991 2354 F: +39 030 914 4508 E: info@playit-tennis.com www.playit-tennis.com 49 Polat S.A. 34, 25th Martiou Str.,, Nea Efkarpia, GR 56429, Thessalonniki, Greece T: +30 2310 680 105 F: +30 2310 692 866 E: exports@polat.gr www.polat.gr 50 Rebound Ace Sports Pty., Ltd 15-21 Argon Street, Carole Park, Queensland 4300, Australia T: +61 7 3723 8800 F: +61 7 3271 4659 E: info@reboundace.com.au www.reboundace.com.au 51 Rephouse (M) SDN BHD 37 Jalan Jasmine, 3 Bandar Bukit Beruntung, Rawang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 48300, Malaysia T: +60 3 6028 5388 F: +60 3 6028 5688 E: info@rephouse.com www.rephouse.com 52 Sport & Eventi Via Fabio Filzi 2, 20124 Milano, Italy T: +39 02 454 787 72 F: +39 02 454 789 24 E: info@sport-eventi.it www.sport-eventi.it 54 Sport Court, International 939 South 700 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84104, USA T: +1 801 972 0260 F: +1 801 975 7752 E: info@sportcourt.com www.sportcourt.com 55 Sportacryl Ivanova, 17, ap. 115, Novosibirsk, 630127, Russia T: +7 383 334 3228 F: +7 383 210 2318 E: subb@acplay.ru www.acplay.ru 56 Sportas GmbH Sportanlagen-Sportbodenbau, Otto-Hahn-Straße 6, D-59399 Olfen, Germany T: +49 2595 38 696 83 F: +49 2595 38 696 89 E: sportas@t-online.de www.sportas-sport.de 58 Sports Coatings Ltd. The maltings, Fordham Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7AA, Great Britain T: +44 1638 664241 F: +44 1638 560015 E: admin@sportscoatings.com www.sportscoatings.com 60 Sports Technology International Pty. Ltd. PO Box 4260, Factory 3, Dunlopillo Drive, Dandenong South, Victoria 3175, Australia T: +61 3 9794 9888 F: +61 2 9724 7104 E: pacific@sti-sports.com www.sti-sports.com 61 T & F Material Co., Ltd No. 35-5, Dawei Rd, Dali City, Taichung Country 41259, Chinese Taipei T: +88 64 2406 7396 F: +88 64 2407 5419 E: tfc.tt@msa.hinet.net 62 T.E.A.M Sports Surfaces PO Box 445, 165 Prospect Highway, Seven Hills, NSW, 2147, Australia T: +61 2 9838 4429 F: +61 2 9838 4668 E: team@teamsports.com.au www.teamsports.com.au 64 Tennis Chem Industries SA 2 Chemin du Solarium, 33174 Gradignan Cedex, France T: +33 556 348 834 F: +33 556 349 679 E: classic-clay@wanadoo.fr www.classic-clay.com 65 The Shell Company of Thailand Ltd. 10 Soonthornkosa Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand T: +66 4751 0107 F: +66 2249 8334 E: t.kittiwatpaisal@shell.com 66 TigerTurf International TigerTurf NZ Ltd - Head Office, 384 Neilson Street, Onehunga 1061, P O Box 28 348, Remuera 1541, Auckland, New Zealand T: + 64 9 634 4134 F: + 64 9 636 7975 E: not on file www.tigerturfworld.com 67 Ton de Rooij Tennis BV Europaweg 1A, 2381 GR, Zoeterwoude-dorp, Netherlands T: +31 71 58 02 491 F: +31 71 58 01 153 E: tennis@tonderooij.nl www.tonderooij.nl 68 Toplus Industrial Co Ltd M1, Asia Industrial Garden, Mu Bei Road, Xin Tang Street, Tian He Area, Guang Zhou, China, P.R. T: +86 20 8257 7965 F: +86 20 8257 7937 E: sales@topluscourt.com www.topluscourt.com 70 Vesmaco - Synthetic resins for sport and civil surfaces 15 Via Cassolo, Monsano, Ancona, 60030, Italy T: +39 7 31 60070 F: +39 7 31 60140 E: export@vesmaco.com www.vesmaco.com 71 Vigano Pavitex Via Carlinga 35, Curno, 24035, Italy T: +39 035 201 711 F: +39 035 201 740 E: info@pavitex.com www.pavitex.com For more information, please contact ITF Ltd, at Bank Lane, Roehampton, London SW15 5XZ, United Kingdom. Telephone: 44 208 878 6464 Fax: 44 208 392 4773. Email: itf@itftennis.com © Copyright International Tennis Federation - Terms and Conditions apply ^Back to Top

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