After earning a BA in media communication and journalism from the Taiwan University of Art, Lulu Roberts studied English writing and journalism at the University of Maine. Today, Lulu Roberts enjoys hobbies such as yoga, rock climbing, painting, vegan cooking, and tennis.
Tennis is played by either two people or a pair playing against another pair. The game consists of hitting a ball with a racquet across an area called a court that is bisected by a net.
Tennis court surfaces may be made of grass, clay, hard court, or synthetic turf. The court surface used has an impact on the tennis game.
Hard courts made of concrete or asphalt with an acrylic surface are the most prevalent surface. They make for fast games of tennis.
Rallies, where the ball goes back and forth between two players, are typically shorter on grass courts because tennis balls have a lower bounce on these surfaces. Grass courts also favor tennis players with strong serves.
Slower games of tennis are played on clay courts. The clay surface makes balls bounce higher than other surfaces and reduces the advantage of a strong serve, forcing athletes to play a more tactical game.
Synthetic courts are made of artificial turf or hard rubber. They are low-bounce surfaces that make for faster games of tennis, even compared to hard courts.
