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The unusually hot conditions at Roland Garros make net-rushing — usually better reserved for hard and grass courts — a viable option because the court is drying out quicker and playing faster.—ABC News, 26 May 2026 Balls that fly past opponents on hard courts and grass courts head right into their strike zones on clay.—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 May 2026 For an additional fee, guests can opt for a tennis package, which includes ninety minutes with a tennis pro on the club’s rare grass courts, two swag bags with ITHF merch, and a private tour of the grounds and museum vaults.—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 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 See All Example Sentences for grass court