Court-side prestige, built to ITF spec.

A regulation tennis court measures 23.77 m × 10.97 m for doubles play (8.23 m wide for singles-only), with recommended run-off clearance of at least 5.5 m behind each baseline and 3 m on each side, bringing the practical footprint to roughly 34 m × 17 m for a comfortable recreational installation, or slightly larger for tournament-standard clearances. Overhead clearance should be a minimum of 9 m to accommodate lobs and serve toss without interference. Because of this footprint, tennis courts are almost always built as dedicated outdoor structures rather than indoor overlays.

Acrylic hard courts are the most common choice for corporate campuses: ITF-classified ball pace, consistent bounce, and an 8 to 12 year lifespan with periodic recoating. They need a properly cured concrete or asphalt base before the acrylic layers go down. Interlocking PP tiles install much faster, snapped together over a compacted base with no coating cure time, and individual damaged tiles can be replaced without resurfacing the whole court, though the imported tile systems typically cost more than a poured acrylic surface. If budget is the priority, acrylic is the more economical dedicated-court option; if fast turnaround, easy repairs and minimal downtime matter most, interlocking tiles are worth the premium.

Yes, if space is genuinely constrained. A singles-only court at 23.77 m × 8.23 m saves roughly 2.74 m of width compared to a full doubles court, while remaining fully ITF-compliant for singles play. Reducing the court length below 23.77 m is not something sportsOS recommends: the baseline-to-baseline distance directly affects rally length and shot mechanics, and a shortened court no longer plays like tennis. If length is the real constraint, we typically suggest exploring padel or pickleball instead, both use a significantly smaller footprint and are built around a shorter, faster game.

ITF regulation is 1.07 m at the net posts and 0.914 m at the centre, held down by a centre strap. This is a fixed specification, unlike badminton or volleyball, tennis net height doesn't vary by player category, so sportsOS installs a single, permanently tensioned net system rather than a height-adjustable one.

Perimeter fencing is strongly recommended for any outdoor court: it contains stray balls and clearly defines the playing envelope, typically 3 to 4 m chain-link fencing along the sides and slightly higher behind the baselines. Floodlighting is optional but significantly extends usable hours, 300 lux is sufficient for recreational evening play, while 500 lux or higher suits competitive or tournament use. Both are quoted and installed alongside the court itself as part of a single project.

A full acrylic court build typically takes 3 to 5 weeks from site sign-off, longer than most indoor sports because of base preparation and acrylic coating cure times, the sub-base needs to properly cure before surfacing begins, and acrylic layers are applied and cured in sequence, not all at once. Interlocking tile courts install faster, closer to 1 to 2 weeks, since there's no coating cure time involved, tiles are laid directly once the base is compacted and level. sportsOS confirms the exact timeline during the site audit based on existing ground conditions.