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Understanding Tennis Court 'Dead Spots'

from National Public Radio
January 26, 2011

Last week at the Australian Open, tennis star Maria Sharapova noticed an odd spot on the court. The area felt different than other parts of the court, and a tennis ball refused to bounce on the spot; it just stuck to the court. The area was a "dead spot," something not uncommon to tennis or basketball. Host Michele Norris talks to Joe Ure, director of distribution sales for Sport Court, about how a dead spot develops and how they are repaired.

Broadcast Dates

  • All Things Considered, January 26, 2011
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