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There are simply too many rankings points up for grabs on clay courts for someone with designs on reaching the top of the game to concede anything.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The tournament is also played on hard court, which is in contrast to the clay court at the French Open and the grass court at Wimbledon.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2026
Open May through September, two synthetic clay courts surrounded by pine trees beckon you to practice your backhand.
—Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The first round of the International Tennis Federation’s W35 tournament, played on a clay court in Nairobi, Kenya, wouldn’t normally make much of a splash in the tennis world, but millions of people have now seen what transpired over 37 excruciating minutes in the capital.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The tournament is also played on hard court, which is in contrast to the clay court at the French Open and the grass court at Wimbledon.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2026
Open May through September, two synthetic clay courts surrounded by pine trees beckon you to practice your backhand.
—Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The first round of the International Tennis Federation’s W35 tournament, played on a clay court in Nairobi, Kenya, wouldn’t normally make much of a splash in the tennis world, but millions of people have now seen what transpired over 37 excruciating minutes in the capital.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Clay court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clay%20court. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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