clay court

noun

: a tennis court with a clay surface or a synthetic surface that resembles clay

Examples of clay court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Pole has built a reputation as the most dominant clay court player on tour, winning four titles in her first six years at Roland Garros, but has so far been unable to replicate that form on the grass. Matias Grez, CNN, 30 June 2024 Connors had won the 1974 U.S. Open on grass and the 1976 U.S. Open on clay courts. 1983 — Larry Holmes TKOs Scott Frank in 5 for heavyweight boxing title. 1988 — Steffi Graf becomes the third women to complete the Grand Slam, defeating Gabriela Sabatini 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the U.S. Open. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 Immediately after his 7-6(3), 7-6(2) defeat of Alcaraz, 21, an emotional Djokovic dropped to his knees on Roland Garros' clay court. Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024 Afterward, visit the Mountain View Farm and its goats and llamas, play a round of tennis on one of four clay courts with views of the Presidential Mountain Range or jump in the outdoor pool. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for clay court 

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Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clay court was in 1885

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“Clay court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clay%20court. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

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