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Tennis is played on various indoor and outdoor surfaces; playing strategies are adapted to the court surface.

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Extremely fast playing surface that favors a serve-and-volley game; grass surfaces are increasingly rare due to high maintenance costs.

Soft elastic surface that offers excellent bounce and reduces the risk of injury.

Surface given to fast bounces; hard surfaces quickly wear out shoes and balls.

Slow and comfortable surface given to long rallies; clay courts require regular but low-cost maintenance.