Laykold is delivering non-stop court consistency from Abu Dhabi to Miami
Cross-court and cross-continental consistency that elevates tennis.
Starting February with the Montpellier Open (a great lead-in for players to the Davis Cup), the San Diego Open and the Abu Dhabi Open and going through to the Sunshine Swing in Indian Wells and Miami, Laykold is trusted and chosen by tournaments worldwide. The addition of PNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, plus the Arizona Tennis Classic, the Cap Cana Open and the Mexican Open brings Laykold’s US Open pace precision to a string of professional events at start of the year.
Grand Slam pace precision across the hardcourt swing
Known for pace precision and consistency, Laykold courts deliver 10 x greater consistency than the accepted industry standard. As the official court surface of the US Open, Laykold has consistently maintained Flushing Meadows’ court pace to within 0.6 of a point, year on year, court to court. In a sport measured in milliseconds & millimeters, this unrivalled precision is now being exported across events, elevating playing conditions and allowing the players to be the best they can be.
Consistency that is tailored by tournament
This step-up in playing conditions is not the result of a one-size fits all formula. Each professional event has its own requirements, identity and climatic conditions, from extreme heat to atmospheric dust, humidity and air density. To deliver consistent court pace and quality, each surface has to be tailored to the individual tournament.
Abu Dhabi: the challenge and the solution is written in the sand
The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open is a WTA 500 event with incredible facilities, a beautiful climate and excited fans.
In terms of climate, sand provides the problem and the solution. The desert location means an increase in atmospheric dust which can cause issues on-court, especially if the wind is strong. But it is also Laykold’s unique type and blend of sand within the court that allows pace ratings to be dialed-in to within 0.5 of a point. The specific angles of the grains in the court and how they interact with the grains around them determine the levels of friction between the ball and the court, rendering them crucial pacemakers.
This level of precision allows Laykold to maintain the medium court pace the tournament requires to mitigate the impact of atmospheric sand.
“By controlling the court pace to the exact tournament requirements, Laykold is able to provide a court surface that is balanced with the atmospheric conditions.”
Recreating Miami & Indian Wells in the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Arizona
The ATP 500 Mexican Open in Acapulco has been won by Nadal, Kyrgios and del Potro and plays an important role in player preparation for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. As a result, the tournament works with Laykold to closely match court pace conditions to those used at Indian Wells.
The Cap Cana Open is an ATP Challenger Event held in the Dominican Republic. This excellent event also serves as essential preparation for the Miami Open, so ensuring the event has the same feel as Miami is key. The two tournaments share coastal humidity but the Cap Cana Open tends to be windier. Delivering consistency of court pace and therefore better ball control removes one less variable for players.
Similarly, players who are knocked out in Indian Wells will head to the Arizona Tennis Classic to prepare for Miami. As a springboard tournament for future stars, Laykold recreates the court conditions of the Miami Open.
HIGH STAKES Las Vegas EXIBITION
A select group of men’s players will lead-in to Indian Wells playing on Laykold at the MGM Slam in Las Vegas. With $1m prize pool the 2026 event features Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Casper Ruud. Indoor events do not have weather challenges, but the speed of installation required, whilst providing a top-class professional court surface that plays like it has always been there, demands the very best court science and installation expertise.
Indian Wells: balancing desert air pace with court pace
The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells is the first half of the Sunshine Swing and is one of the most prestigious events in tennis. A tennis paradise, it plays host to the best players in the world. As well as desert glamour, the Indian Wells Tennis Garden experiences very dry conditions and the air is thin. This means the ball pace through the air is much faster than in Miami. By controlling the court pace to the exact tournament requirements, Laykold provides a court surface that is balanced with the atmospheric conditions.
“Laykold’s R&D and installation teams customized the product mix and installation method to consistently achieve the desired ball speed and maintain the quality of the event while flexing to the tournament’s changing needs.”
The Miami Open: HARD ROCK TENNIS
Since 1985 the Miami Open has changed venue four times and Laykold has been there for every one. Now at the Hard Rock Stadium, the event comes with the huge annual task to transform the home of the Miami Dolphins NFL team into a world-class tennis tournament, creating what is widely regarded as the sport’s largest “pop-up” event.
The move to the Hard Rock Stadium in 2019 came with the challenge of new colors to reflect a new identity, a prescriptive pace rating requirement which changed again in 2023 and the installation of 30 courts over an NFL field, F1 track and surrounding car park. Laykold’s R&D and installation teams customized the product mix and installation method to consistently achieve the desired ball speed.
Court to court, year to year, the finale of the Sunshine Swing is a sizzling example of tailored consistency.
An exciting start for players and fans
By tailoring courts to match the playing conditions, from pace precision to color consistency, Laykold enables tennis to move seamlessly around the world. From the Middle East to the US to the Caribbean, this cross-country consistency over ensures that within and between events, both the player performance and the fan experience is elevated. Buckle in for an unmissable hardcourt swing.
Find out more about Laykold at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open here.
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