GreenSet, the Glossary
GreenSet is a supplier of acrylic hardcourt surfaces used in many professional tennis events run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tours.[1]
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32 relations: Acrylic resin, Asphalt concrete, Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP Finals, Australian Open, Australian Open Series, Barcelona, Billie Jean King Cup, Cincinnati Open, Concrete, Davis Cup, DecoTurf, Hardcourt, International Tennis Federation, Laykold, Olympic BMX Centre, Olympic Tennis Centre (Rio de Janeiro), Open Sud de France, Paris Masters, Plexicushion, Rebound Ace, Silicon dioxide, Swiss Indoors, Tennis, Tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics, The O2 Arena, Women's Tennis Association, WTA Prague Open, 2016 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Paralympics, 2020 Australian Open, 2021 Prague Open.
- Tennis court surfaces
Acrylic resin
Polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate is a typical acrylate resin. An acrylic resin is a thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic substance typically derived from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and acrylate monomers such as butyl acrylate and methacrylate monomers such as methyl methacrylate.
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Asphalt concrete
Asphalt concrete (commonly called asphalt, blacktop, or pavement in North America, and tarmac or bitumen macadam in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland) is a composite material commonly used to surface roads, parking lots, airports, and the core of embankment dams.
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Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is the governing body of the men's professional tennis circuits – the ATP Tour, the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP Champions Tour.
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ATP Finals
The ATP Finals is the season-ending championship of the ATP Tour.
Australian Open
The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Australian Open Series
The Australian Open Series is a selection of tennis tournaments held annually prior to the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
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Barcelona
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain.
Billie Jean King Cup
The Billie Jean King Cup (or the BJK Cup) is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, launched as the Federation Cup in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
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Cincinnati Open
The Cincinnati Open (also known as the Cincinnati Masters) is an annual professional tennis event held in Cincinnati, United States.
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Concrete
Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement that cures to a solid over time.
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis.
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. GreenSet and DecoTurf are tennis court surfaces and tennis stubs.
Hardcourt
A hardcourt (or hard court) is a surface or floor on which a sport is played, most usually in reference to tennis courts. GreenSet and hardcourt are tennis court surfaces.
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis.
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Laykold
Laykold is a brand of tennis hardcourt constructed over an asphalt or concrete base. GreenSet and Laykold are tennis court surfaces and tennis stubs.
Olympic BMX Centre
The Olympic BMX Centre is a cycling venue, constructed for the BMX racing events at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Olympic Tennis Centre (Rio de Janeiro)
The Olympic Tennis Centre (Centro Olímpico de Tênis) is a tennis venue located in the Barra Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Open Sud de France
The Open Sud de France (formerly known as the Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon) is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts.
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Paris Masters
The Paris Masters (formerly known as the Paris Open, and currently called the Rolex Paris Masters for sponsorship reasons) is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France.
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Plexicushion
Plexicushion is a brand of acrylic-based hardcourt tennis surface and one of the surface types used on the professional Association of Tennis Professionals and Women's Tennis Association tours. GreenSet and Plexicushion are tennis court surfaces.
Rebound Ace
Rebound Ace is a cushioned tennis hardcourt composed of polyurethane rubber, fiberglass, and other materials on top of an asphalt or reinforced concrete base. GreenSet and Rebound Ace are tennis court surfaces.
Silicon dioxide
Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula, commonly found in nature as quartz.
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Swiss Indoors
The Swiss Indoors is a professional men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland.
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Tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles).
Tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics
The tennis tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Tennis Centre from 6 to 14 August.
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The O2 Arena
The O2 Arena, commonly known as The O2, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the centre of The O2 entertainment district on the Greenwich Peninsula in southeast London.
Women's Tennis Association
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is the principal organizing body of women's professional tennis.
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WTA Prague Open
The Prague Open (currently branded as the Livesport Prague Open for sponsorship reasons) is a professional women's tennis tournament that is held in Prague, Czech Republic.
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2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics (Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad (Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with preliminary events in some sports beginning on 3 August.
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2016 Summer Paralympics
The 2016 Summer Paralympics, the 15th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016.
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2020 Australian Open
The 2020 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament that took place at Melbourne Park, from 20 January to 2 February 2020.
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2021 Prague Open
The 2021 Prague Open (branded as the 2021 Livesport Prague Open for sponsorship reasons) was a professional women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the TK Sparta Prague.
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See also
Tennis court surfaces
- Carpet court
- Clay court
- DecoTurf
- Grass court
- GreenSet
- Hardcourt
- Laykold
- No-line court
- Plexicushion
- Rebound Ace
- Redgra
- SportMaster Sport Surfaces
- Tennis court
- Wood court