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A '''clay court''' is one of the types of [[tennis court]] on which the sport of [[tennis]], originally known as "lawn tennis", is played. Clay courts are made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral [[construction aggregate|aggregate]] depending on the tournament.
The [[French Open]] uses clay courts, the only [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tournament to do so. Clay courts are
Two main types exist: [[#Red clay|red clay]], the more common variety, and [[#Green clay|green clay]], also known as "rubico", which is a harder surface. Although less expensive to construct than other types of tennis courts, the maintenance costs of clay are high as the surface must be rolled to preserve flatness.<ref name="What is clay">{{cite web|url=http://www.globaltennisdesign.com/articles/clay_courts_p.htm|title=Clay Courts: What Are They Anyway?|first=Andrew R.|last=Lavallee|access-date=14 April 2016}}</ref>
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Clay courts are unique in that the ball bounce leaves an impression in the ground, which can help determine whether a shot was in or out. Furthermore, clay courts are still playable in light rain because the courts are meant to be slightly wet when played on and the surface absorbs water better than hard courts and grass courts. This is opposed to hard courts and grass courts where play is usually suspended almost immediately during even light rain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tenniscreative.com/tennis-in-the-rain/#:~:text=Clay%20tennis%20courts%20are%20meant,court%20will%20still%20be%20playable.|title=Playing Tennis In The Rain – The Ultimate Guide|website=Tenniscreative.com|date=19 October 2020}}</ref>
==Variants==
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