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Laykold serves US Open quality around the world
Laykold serves US Open quality around the world

From the US Open, to the resorts of Antigua, and a local tennis club in Namibia, Laykold leverages its international manufacturing hubs and global installer network to deliver ISO-certified, Grand Slam-quality courts worldwide. Explore the world of Laykold through its global installation cases.

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US OpenMatt Herivel24 August 2024Tennis, Trusted & Chosen
Why ISO certifications improve tennis court quality
Why ISO certifications improve tennis court quality

Laykold, produced in ISO-certified facilities across the USA, Australia, and Germany, is the only court manufacturer to use the same commitment in our manufacturing processes across three continents to achieve a proven elite level serve after serve. But what does ISO certification mean, and why does it matter to tennis?

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Ratings & CertificationMatt Herivel6 August 2024Trusted & Chosen, US Open, Tennis
Evan Specht: Building top-notch pickleball facilities for the sport’s future
Evan Specht: Building top-notch pickleball facilities for the sport’s future

Diadem co-Founder Evan Specht reflects on the Diadem Pickleball Complex’s humble beginnings and how a vision for an underutilized basketball gym it into the bustling venue it is today.

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InterviewMatt Herivel3 July 2024Trusted & Chosen, Pickleball
You wouldn't use your grandad's racket, so why use his court?
You wouldn't use your grandad's racket, so why use his court?

Having invested heavily in R&D, Laykold is taking tennis courts beyond their ‘just paint’ past. Laykold Gel court systems hit the tennis sweetspot, offering an optimal balance of 17% force reduction and 70% energy return, ensuring long-lasting cushioning resilience and improved player performance.

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Surface ScienceMatt Herivel25 June 2024Force Reduction, Tennis
Tennis court lines and why they matter even more than you think
Tennis court lines and why they matter even more than you think

The lines of the court play a fundamental role in shaping the game and influencing the decisions made by players. Laykold has invested hours and hours of R&D into optimizing the court lines for our hardcourt systems so that these crucial elements of play perform as well as the rest of your court.

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Surface scienceMatt Herivel3 June 2024Innovation, US Open, Tennis
Pickleball with purpose: the Beer City Open in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Pickleball with purpose: the Beer City Open in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Meet Paul Richards, the driving force behind the Beer City Open in Grand Rapids, Michigan - one of the best pickleball tournaments in the US.

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EventsMatt Herivel9 April 2024Trusted & Chosen, Pickleball
The Laykold innovation that is helping to make tennis cooler
The Laykold innovation that is helping to make tennis cooler

Tennis is getting hotter, and tennis players are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses than athletes in other sports. Find out what Laykold is doing to answer tennis’ burning challenge.

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Surface scienceMatt Herivel6 February 2024Innovation, Abu Dhabi Open, Tennis, Chill Courts
Meet Nigel Gupta, tournament director for the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open
Meet Nigel Gupta, tournament director for the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

From providing a catalyst for women’s tennis in the UAE to embracing the latest court cooling tech, find out what gets the tournament director of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open up every day.

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EventsMatt Herivel3 February 2024Innovation, Abu Dhabi Open, Tennis, Chill Courts
Laykold Chill Technology: The Science Explained
Laykold Chill Technology: The Science Explained

Our lead chemist, Jim Tritt, explains the science behind our ground-breaking, patented court cooling technology.

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Surface scienceMatt Herivel24 January 2024Innovation, Abu Dhabi Open, Tennis, Chill Courts
Green Laykold courts revitalise tennis club in the Blue Mountains
Green Laykold courts revitalise tennis club in the Blue Mountains

One tennis club in the Blue Mountains has proven the significant cost, environmental and performance advantage available to clubs across Australia who choose Laykold’s eco court innovation.

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CommunityMatt Herivel12 January 2024Sustainability, US Open, Tennis
Basketball’s Creative Courts
Basketball’s Creative Courts

Street basketball has always been a form of creative expression and community building but former player and artist Susumu Ebihara, with some help from Laykold, is taking that creativity to new levels. Check out some of the world’s most creative courts.

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CommunityMatt Herivel1 December 2023Innovation, Basketball
Tennis Reborn
Tennis Reborn

From ground zero to SEA Games bronze medals, the story of Cambodian National Tennis stars, Reaksmey and Srey Noich is one of tennis’ most incredible stories of resilience and hope.

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CommunityMatt Herivel17 November 2023Trusted & Chosen, Tennis
The 2023 ITF Conference and AGM: Interview with Luke Burden
The 2023 ITF Conference and AGM: Interview with Luke Burden

Laykold’s Luke Burden brings us the inside track on the 2023 ITF Conference and AGM. From the ITF’s 4-year vision to the court innovations that will support the sport’s future, hear more from Cancun.

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EventsMatt Herivel27 October 2023Innovation, Tennis
Meet Thomas Enqvist, Tournament Director, BNP Paribas Nordic Open, Stockholm
Meet Thomas Enqvist, Tournament Director, BNP Paribas Nordic Open, Stockholm

From World #4 to tournament director of the BNP Paribas Nordic Open, Thomas Enqvist talks to us about what makes a tournament great and his special connection to his home tournament.

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InterviewMatt Herivel19 October 2023Trusted & Chosen, Stockholm Open, Tennis, Tailored by Tournament
Laykold Chemistry v ‘Just Paint’
Laykold Chemistry v ‘Just Paint’

From lower yield rates, cut-price quality courts, more repairs, warranty issues and unhappy customers and players, find out why Laykold’s scientifically formulated courts deliver more value than ‘just paint’ alternatives set after set.

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Surface scienceMatt Herivel8 September 2023Innovation, US Open, Tennis, Tailored by Tournament
Why the courts matter
Why the courts matter

We talk about the importance of the ball, the rackets, the shoes, but the tennis court is taken as a given. From player welfare, to shot development, to fan excitement, we reveal why and how quality courts impact almost every facet of the game.

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Surface scienceMatt Herivel1 September 2023US Open, Tennis
Last Year's Balls, This Year's Courts.
Last Year's Balls, This Year's Courts.

Each year approximately 325 million tennis balls worldwide end up in landfill. As the only court brand to use recycled balls, Laykold is turning this challenge into a new recipe for sustainability at the National Bank Open, Canada.

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EventsMatt Herivel27 July 2023Sustainability, Canadian Open, Tennis
Meet Daniel Thorpe, Director, Sobeys Stadium, Tennis Canada
Meet Daniel Thorpe, Director, Sobeys Stadium, Tennis Canada

From ensuring tournament readiness to rebuilding courts with recycled balls, meet the stadium director who is reimagining the National Bank Open, Canada.

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InterviewMatt Herivel20 July 2023Sustainability, Canadian Open, Tennis, Tailored by Tournament
Meet Jeff Ryan, Tournament Director, Winston-Salem Open
Meet Jeff Ryan, Tournament Director, Winston-Salem Open

With over four decades of experience behind the scenes in top-class tennis, Jeff Ryan explains how to keep players, spectators and partners coming back for more.

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InterviewMatt Herivel13 June 2023Trusted & Chosen, Winston-Salem Open, Tennis
How the Miami Open is Coloring Tennis in Asia
How the Miami Open is Coloring Tennis in Asia

The Miami Open courts are trending across Asia. Learn how the 5th Slam’s court colors are painting a vibrant picture for tennis in the region.

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InterviewMatt Herivel29 March 2023Trusted & Chosen, Miami Open, Tata Open, Tennis
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