How did the world’s most well-known clay court company come to sponsor one of the largest U.S. Open Series tournaments? A 90-year journey has taken Har-Tru from old-school beginnings to the modern world of tennis. Henry Alexander Robinson built the first Har-Tru court in 1931. He had discovered a granular crushed stone he thought would make a great tennis court...

Maintaining clay tennis courts is crucial for great gameplay and long-lasting courts. Using specific chemicals is an important part of the maintenance process. Two essential chemicals for clay court care are magnesium chloride and calcium chloride. They help with dust control, moisture retention, and maintaining the right court hardness. Let's explore how these chemicals improve the clay court experience. Keeping...

In 2022, Har-Tru will sponsor the historic Citi Open® Tournament, held annually in Washington D.C.’s Rock Creek Park. The four-year arrangement provides the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center with new hard court surfacing for the event and Har-Tru clay court material for the community courts at the facility. The tournament has a deep and rich 52-year history. It was played...