Inventing and reinventing hardcourts since 1926
From the invention of coated hardcourt tennis in the 1920s, to the creation of the current Grand Slam quality US Open courts, Laykold has been a trusted name in tennis for 99 years.
Innovating alongside the game we know and love for almost a century, Laykold has shared tennis’ biggest moments, supporting and raising the game for almost a century.
As we celebrate our sixth year as the Official Court Surface of the US Open, take a walk with us through tennis’ incredible journey from the early Don Budge and Fred Perry hardcourt era to the modern game played and celebrated globally today.
Why Laykold has been at the heart of tennis’ evolution
99 years of Laykold court innovations have raised the game worldwide.
Since the invention of hardcourt tennis in the 1920s, to the modern-day era of Grand Slam quality pace precision, force reduction and green tech courts, the game has experienced an astounding evolution. The surface has had a fundamental (if little understood) impact on how, where and by whom tennis is played.
Over its 99 years, Laykold alongside the likes of Dunlop, Wilson and adidas, has played a transformative role in the game’s development, evolution, global spread and overall success.
From influencing new skills and techniques, to enabling the explosion of public facilities and the standardization of play that democratized the sport, we explore how Laykold hardcourts have been a catalyst for growth.
Laykold delivers non-stop court consistency from the US Open to the Sunshine Swing
Grand Slam consistency elevating tennis across the professional tour
From the sweltering heat and humidity of New York’s US Open to the coastal air of the Miami Open and the desert dust of the Abu Dhabi Open, no two tournaments are the same.
Discover how Laykold tailors each court to meet local conditions and delivers an elevated level of consistency and play to each tournament across the tour.
“Those in close touch with tennis, from William T. Tilden to the ordinary tournament players, are hoping for a standardization of playing surfaces, if and when this is brought about, Laykold should be the standard.”
The Making of the US Open
Watch what it takes to deliver US Open Quality Courts year in, year out.
The biggest colors in tennis
The final Grand Slam of the year is synonymous with the most famous colors in the sport – US Open Green and US Open Blue. Find out how you can achieve US Open quality and color in your facility or find your own combination to match your college, club or sponsor. Be creative, try out our color selector offering the widest range of court colors in the industry to help plan and inspire your next project.
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