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Trends and advances in tennis courts
Tim Freeman BA Dip Arch RIBA
SAPCA Director and Vice Chairman of Tennis,
Projects Director at Trevor May
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“Development plans”
• Knowing exactly what you have got as a starting point: - court sizes, construction, how old everything is- when will it need maintenance, resurfacing, replacing?
• What will the members look like and want in 10 years time?
• How will it all be organised, financed and then kept in good shape?
• Is there anything new that will solve an existing problem, allow us to retain player numbers, or enhance players’ experience and ensure we stay a step ahead?
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And dealing with past mistakes
• Foundation problem • Inexperienced pressure washer
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Court surfaces- in the UK climate
• Natural grass- Wimbledon- Seasonal and expensive to maintain. Extremely popular with those that have it.
• Acrylic – Australian and USA Open- great indoors, puddles outdoors
• Clay- Roland Garros- seasonal and expensive to maintain
Some of the other options to consider: -
• Artificial grass and outdoor carpet
• Porous cushioned acrylic
• Artificial clay
• Others- e.g. carpet (indoor) / polymeric / tiles
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Acrylic for play up to the highest level and for training
• Variable speed from slow to fast ITF 1 to ITF 5
• Commonly medium or medium fast
• Surface gets faster with age
• Options for cushioning- in situ and preformed
• Good in warm climates and indoors
• Puddles in wet climates- squeegees / rollers
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Whilst acrylics are still one of the options for outdoors
Porous alternatives- e.g. PKK and Poraflex® have been introduced over the last 10 to 15 years
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PKK: Porous Kushion Kourt
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Poraflex®
Prior to colour coating
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Traditional clay
• Graded aggregate base and crushed brick (clay) surface fixed by water from a hose or sprinkler system. Play lines are either white cement of inset plastic.
• Alternatives have been available for a long time using crushed aggregate and below surface irrigation trays, seeking to increase the playing season and reduce maintenance
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Artificial clay - stability mat and unbound ceramic treated infill
and inset lines (or crushed brick but then requires water to fix)
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Artificial clay is proving very popular in UK for near year round playability
One, now two blocks of three converted to artificial clay
Six changed from artificial grass to artificial clay
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Colour sprayed porous macadam
Lowest initial cost of all the surface types available in UK
• In public park
But requires recolour (4-6 years) and resurfacing (8-12 years)
• Moss as an increasing problem (on a surface types)
• Annual pressure clean recommended (for all porous surface types)
• Can upgrade to artificial grass or clay with minimal preparation- provided base is sound and free draining
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Artificial grass remains a popular choice at many clubs and for private courts
Stripes anyone?
• More comfortable than porous macadam, sometimes chosen for look as much as play characteristics
• Shorter, denser pile, particularly if texturised reduces maintenance- BUT does not eliminate it
• Polypropylene now almost totally superseded by polyethylene pile
• Monofilament pile is latest development- does not suit everyone
• Recycling is the current challenge
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Fencing
• Chainlink remains a good choice, now mainly on tubular steelwork rather than AI
• In some locations a stronger solution is required
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Duo meets chainlink
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Special details can be done
Laser cut trims where posts meet stone clad wall
Coordinated with basketball goal (water attenuation under court)
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Extending the hours of use by floodlighting and covering courts
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Floodlighting
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Conventional – metal halide
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Box fittings / box with baffle
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Retractable- mainly domestic
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Other possibilities
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LED outdoor scheme
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Side lit LED scheme
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Lighting airhalls
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Lighting in framed fabric structure
New LED scheme with LED downlighters using 5.6kw/ct
An older structure with metal halide downlighters 8kW/ct
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Potential benefits of LED
• Instant ON‐OFF light • Whiter light (closer to day light) • Lower energy costs • Very low maintenance • No loss of court usage for lamps being out • No light degradation during re-lamping cycle • Greener for the environment • Tax benefits • More funding partners • Extra 100 lux on the tennis courts • Return on capital cost investment – time will vary for each
project
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More indoor opportunities
• Cable type airhall • Inside view with LED downlighters
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Single skin- the least costly option – permanent or seasonal
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Catering for new and younger players
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Extra play lines- its in the rules now
• Easily done on acrylic, colour sprayed macadam.
• Possible on artificial grass but not often seen
• Throw down lines is only practical option clay / artificial clay.
• Not seen it on natural grass yet- but clearly possible to do
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Purpose built mini red with mini orange lines on the full sized courts
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Diverse offering can help with utilisation of space and financial viability
• Use of clubhouse for, indoor sports, physical activities, or local functions
• Other forms of tennis: mini red, padel and pickle ball court(s) or a practice wall in a spare corner or on an under utilised court
• Other sports on court area e.g. netball,
• Other sports on adjacent land, particularly in parks e.g. small sided football
• One of the activities on a multi use area (MUGA)
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Padel tennis
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ServeAce practice wall- can replace section of court fencing
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Other practice wall options
Rendered masonry (with a mini red court too)
A carpet covered timber type with inclined front face
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Or just add a line
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A good tennis experience does not stop at the court enclosure fence
• Good and safe access to the courts- paths, steps or preferable ramps, amenity lighting
• Matwells to keep the playing surface clean (or help to contain infill)
• Provision for spectators
• Attractive setting- that makes the whole site a pleasant place to be
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Improving access for reduced mobility players and spectators
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It could be better
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Containing unbound infill / protecting the playing surface
• Or grp
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Tackling site drainage issues
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Not everything lasts forever
Before
• An old concrete wall is starting to fall apart
After
• The wall has been refaced and capped with engineering bricks
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Good margins-look good/ protect the court
• Slate • Shingle
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Courts can be enhanced by their surroundings
• Within and part of a walled “garden”
Spaced to avoid shading and root problems
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Social area alongside the court
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Any questions?