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TYPES OF CLAY

There are two different types of clay:


Red clay

Red clay is made of crushed Brick that is packed to make the Court , it is then covered with a topping of additional crushed Particles . This surface is the most common in Europe and South America .


Green clay

Green clay is similar to red clay. Green clay is packed to make the Subsurface , it is then covered with a topping. These clay courts are found in the Eastern and Southern parts of the United States . Green clay courts are often referred to as "rubico."


REFERENCES

Tennis Science

St Mary's Tennis Club. A good example of a typical English Clay Court club (with photos)