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Our History

Laykold has been a name in tennis for 75 years, bringing innovation, reliability and excellence to the fore from its earliest days.

Committed to Sports Standards

Sport Group and APT (the manufacturer of Laykold) are members of most leading sports administrative organizations.

 

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UNRIVALLED EXPERTISE, FROM THE US OPEN TO THE MIAMI OPEN

Meet Wesley Baum, Laykold’s Technical & Field Support Manager and US Open court quality controller.

LAYKOLD & THE US OPEN

Laykold’s US Open courts are 10x more consistent than the accepted industry standard. Trusted and chosen around the world, Laykold is setting new pace precision and consistency for the court surface industry.

Last Year's Balls, This Year's Courts

Laykold's Recipe for Sustainability at the National Bank Open, Toronto.

Wilson, USTA and Laykold

Recycling Balls from the US Open & Cincinnati.

 

28 JAN-2 FEB Australia Pickleball Open

1-8 FEB Mudabala Abu Dhabi Open

16 FEB Pickleball Slam

1-2 MAR The MGM Rewards Slam

Setting the pace for the court surface industry

Laykold’s Pace Precision means that courts at both ends and throughout the complex are consistent and trusted.

No one has more court colors

Be inspired by the court colors of the world’s biggest tournaments.

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Join the Force Reduction Revolution

Laykold’s innovative surfaces are transforming the life and value of the court… and the game itself.

 

Bringing court chemistry to the Miami Open since 1985

From pace precision to cooler courts, Laykold is much more than just paint

Laykold has been the Official Court Surface of the Miami Open for 40 years. The secret of one of tennis' longest-running partnerships?

Chemistry.

Laykold courts are more than just paint. Our scientists have continually innovated to keep up with the game so that when you install a Laykold court, there is chemistry at play.

Laykold chemistry means you can choose Grand Slam quality that is 10x more consistent than the industry standard, pinpoint accurate pace precision, gain 15%+ force reduction for reduced player injury, have the biggest choice of colors in the game that are optimized to last and benefit from green technology using recycled balls and renewable energy.

Laykold Chemistry v just paint

Do you know what you’re paying for?

From lower yield rates, cut-price quality courts, more repairs, warranty issues and unhappy customers and players, find out why Laykold’s scientifically formulated courts deliver more value than ‘just paint’ alternatives, set after set.

 

James Blake Interview

The former World #5 player-turned Tournament Director gives his insights into running the Miami Open

Laykold is an intrinsic part of the beloved event that’s widely regarded as the ‘5th Slam’. We sat down with Tournament Director James Blake for the inside track on the event, the challenges and joys of his role and his ambitions for the future.

 
 

Miami Open court installation time-lapse video

 
 
Laykold has been the Miami Open’s official surface since day one, and from 1985 to today they have done an amazing job of getting our courts ready for competition. Every year they prove why they are the best in the business.
— James Blake, Miami Open Tournament Director
 

Interested in finding out more?

Speak to one of our tennis surface experts today.

We offer free, no-obligation consultations and have installation teams around the world. We would love to hear from you.

 
 

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