Examples of clay court in a Sentence
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Hawk-Eye still isn’t used to check calls in clay court matches, with umpires instead coming down to check the ball marks themselves.
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Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Nadal’s dominance on the legendary red clay court can’t be understated, as 14 of his 22 major wins came at Roland-Garros.
—Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
That final was played outside, in a rainstorm, on a clay court that probably would have been better served that day as a slip-and-slide.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
Even clay courts, historically the slowest surface, play hard and fast these days.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2023
The duo decided to put red clay courts in the development (though hardcourts would have been cheaper), and the club became known for having the best clay courts in the region.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
The French Open has those beautiful red clay courts.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
The tournament began in 1899 as the Cincinnati Open, played on clay courts at the Avondale Athletic Club on property that now belongs to Xavier University.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2023
At the French Open and other clay court tournaments, the ball leaves a mark that umpires often inspect.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 July 2023
Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Nadal’s dominance on the legendary red clay court can’t be understated, as 14 of his 22 major wins came at Roland-Garros.
—Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
That final was played outside, in a rainstorm, on a clay court that probably would have been better served that day as a slip-and-slide.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
Even clay courts, historically the slowest surface, play hard and fast these days.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2023
The duo decided to put red clay courts in the development (though hardcourts would have been cheaper), and the club became known for having the best clay courts in the region.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
The French Open has those beautiful red clay courts.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
The tournament began in 1899 as the Cincinnati Open, played on clay courts at the Avondale Athletic Club on property that now belongs to Xavier University.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2023
At the French Open and other clay court tournaments, the ball leaves a mark that umpires often inspect.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 July 2023
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“Clay court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clay%20court. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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