DecoTurf

DecoTurf is a brand of tennis hardcourt constructed from layers of acrylic resin, rubber, silica, and other materials on top of an asphalt or concrete base. It is manufactured by the sports surfaces division of California Products Corporation, based in Andover, Massachusetts.[1]

Arthur Ashe Stadium, US Open in Decoturf.

The surface is currently in use at the following tournaments:

DecoTurf was used at the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing, China and the 2004 Olympics held in Athens, Greece, as well as the Paralympic Games at both sites.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2010-08-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.decoturf.com/


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