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Is Jay-Z the Future of Tennis in America?

This past Sunday saw one of the most thrilling tennis matches of the year. In the U.S. Open championship match, Novak Djokovic squeezed by Roger Federer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Djokovic and Federer are two of the best and most popular tennis players in the world and whenever they meet on the court, you can… Read more »

The End of Summer Is a Time for Reflection

The “legal” end of summer is still a couple weeks away, but when August wraps up, it feels like the summer days are behind us – especially if you have to back to school, as a student, teacher, or administrator. At Classic Turf, the end of summer always reminds us of all the projects we… Read more »

What Is Female Athlete Triad Syndrome?

There is definitely a division between male and female athletes in this country. It is an inequality striking at the dark heart of modern-day athletics. While participation in sports by girls and young women has skyrocketed over the last few years, they still don’t receive equal treatment. They have to work harder to get to… Read more »

No match for heat

Lots of tennis facilities throughout the Northeast and New England find out during the summertime that cracks on their tennis courts seem to expand and grow. The hot heat certainly plays a role in that process. The heat expands cracks, making them bigger and more noticeable. On clay courts, if the surface isn’t watered cracks… Read more »

Grass Courts vs. Hard Courts

The most famous grass courts in the world reside at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, better known as Wimbledon. The Wimbledon Championships is not only the oldest tennis tournament in the world — it’s considered the most prestigious.  It’s the only major tournament played on grass, the games original surface, and in… Read more »

Post Tension Skate Park

Basketball and tennis are some of the most popular sports in the world because of their accessibility. In fact, it’s safe to say most communities have basketball or tennis courts available for public use within a few miles of every urban area. Recently, though, there has been a rise in popularity in other sports, such… Read more »

Don’t forget about the lighting systems

Nothing makes your court shine brighter than a tennis court lighting system from Classic Turf. Municipalities, school districts and homeowners can all benefit from having a lighting system installed with a new post-tension concrete tennis or basketball court. Let’s take a look on how a lighting system can not only keep tennis and basketball players… Read more »