: a tennis court with a clay surface or a synthetic surface that resembles clay
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Naomi Osaka, a former world No 1 who is one of the most captivating players in the sport regardless of her ranking, was never much of a fan of either clay courts or grass ones.—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 July 2024 This was never going to be an ordinary hard-court swing, thanks to the 2024 Paris Olympics and its brief dalliance with clay courts.—James Hansen, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024 Swiatek, who is hoping to reclaim the No. 1 ranking from Aryna Sabalenka, registered five of her victories over Gauff on the clay courts of Rome and Paris - her preferred surface.—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The Pole has built a reputation as the most dominant clay court player on tour, winning four titles in her first six years at Roland Garros, but has so far been unable to replicate that form on the grass.—Matias Grez, CNN, 30 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for clay court
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