Building a professional tennis court is a high-stakes civil engineering project. Unlike smaller courts, a tennis court requires a massive footprint—typically $120\text{ft} \times 60\text{ft}$ ($36.5\text{m} \times 18.2\text{m}$)—and any slight error in the slope or slab will result in “dead spots” where the ball doesn’t bounce correctly.
For SVD Sports Construction, your goal is to show that you understand the “Science of the Bounce.”
1. Technical Layout (ITF Standards)
You must adhere to International Tennis Federation (ITF) specifications to ensure the court is valid for tournament play.
- Singles Court: $78\text{ft} \times 27\text{ft}$ ($23.77\text{m} \times 8.23\text{m}$).
- Doubles Court: $78\text{ft} \times 36\text{ft}$ ($23.77\text{m} \times 10.97\text{m}$).
- Total Footprint: $120\text{ft} \times 60\text{ft}$ (This includes the “Back-court” and “Side-court” areas for player movement).
2. The Three Pillars of Tennis Construction
A. Civil Base & Slope (The Most Critical Step)
Unlike a building floor, a tennis court must never be perfectly flat. It needs a slight “True Plane” slope to shed water.
- The Slope: Usually 1:120 or 1% (approx. 1 inch for every 10 feet). It should slope from side-to-side or end-to-end, never toward the center.
- The Slab: Use VDF (Vacuum Dewatered Flooring) with a minimum of 4-5 inches of M25 concrete reinforced with steel mesh.
B. Surface Systems (ITF Categories)
| Category | Surface Type | Maintenance | Player Experience |
| Category 2/3 | Acrylic Hard Court | Low | Fast/Medium pace; most common in India. |
| Category 1 | Clay Court | High (needs daily watering) | Slow pace; easy on the knees (Sliding play). |
| Category 4/5 | Synthetic Turf/Grass | Medium | Very fast; provides a softer landing for older players. |
C. Fabrication & Hardware
- Net Posts: Use heavy-duty 3-inch GI or Stainless Steel posts with a specialized internal brass winder (the mechanism that tightens the net).
- Fencing: 10-12ft high GI chain-link mesh. Since you are an expert in safety nets, you can also offer high-tension HDPE perimeter netting for a more premium, “soft” look.
3. The “SVD” Specialized Workflow
As a Civil Engineering graduate, your website should highlight your Post-Tensioning or Asphalt vs. Concrete expertise:
- Site Compaction: Achieving 95% Proctor density to prevent future cracks.
- Expansion Joints: Using specialized sealants that don’t interfere with the acrylic topcoat.
- Acrylic Application: Applying 5 to 8 layers of ITF-certified resins (Resurfacer, Cushion layers, Color coats, and Line Marking).
- Lighting: 4-pole or 6-pole LED systems (standard is 300 Lux for recreation, 750+ Lux for professional play).