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Can Clay Courts Help Prevent Injury?

Can Clay Courts Help Prevent Injury?

Do clay courts help prevent injuries in tennis? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is is contained in this study of court surfaces and injuries by Dr. Benno M. Nigg, of the University of Calgary. What any experienced player can tell you is this: playing on clay, where you slide rather than have jarring impacts on your joints,...

What Kind of Court Do Pros Prefer?

What Kind of Court Do Pros Prefer?

More than 88% of the world's top men's tennis champions trained on clay in their formative years. Sure, hard courts and grass are popular with the pros; but there's no substitute for the breadth of footwork, shots, sequences, balance, and strategy that comes from playing on clay courts. For fans of tennis stats, here are a few of our favorites: •...

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