Conditions have been tough for the players at Wimbledon, but not just because of the high temperatures - also the grass they ...

Clay-court tennis is dialogue between players, the ball, the court and the weather. In springtime Paris, the conversation is like no other.

Grass courts may be faster than clay, but if you want a high bounce, you can’t beat the power of clay courts. The French Open has been hosting matches on courts made with this material since 1928.

Grass courts: Fast and low. In the past 25 years or so, tennis has grown more homogenized. Gone are the days of serve-and-volley maestros such as Boris Becker, Martina Navratilova and Pete Sampras ...

Eala, a 19-year-old emerging talent from the Philippines, was not talking about her three-set loss, but rather a ball mark on the tournament’s red clay courts.

“You have to be a little more patient before pulling the trigger. Hit the rally ball instead and stay patient -- go for it as much as you normally would, but just a little later. Eventually, you’ll ...

Clay, which has a looser surface, offers more friction for the ball as it strikes, which causes a higher bounce, effectively slowing the ball down. Hard courts are the goldilocks of the trio, and ...

But as the rain gave way to sunshine and the temperature soared towards 86 degrees (30 celsius) on May 30, the clay courts and the tennis played on them transformed.

Each tennis court surface comes with its own set of benefits and challenges, and where some players may have an advantage, others may struggle. Learn the key differences right here.