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Laykold has been a name in tennis for 75 years, bringing innovation, reliability and excellence to the fore from its earliest days.
Sport Group and APT (the manufacturer of Laykold) are members of most leading sports administrative organizations.
Meet Wesley Baum, Laykold’s Technical & Field Support Manager and US Open court quality controller.
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.
Laykold's Recipe for Sustainability at the National Bank Open, Toronto.
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
Laykold’s Pace Precision means that courts at both ends and throughout the complex are consistent and trusted.
Be inspired by the court colors of the world’s biggest tournaments.
Laykold’s innovative surfaces are transforming the life and value of the court… and the game itself.
For 40 years, Laykold has been the foundation of the Miami Open, delivering Grand Slam quality and unmatched pace consistency through four venue changes and decades of innovation—supporting the iconic tournament’s greatest moments, champions, and matches year after year…
Read MoreThe Arizona Tennis Classic and Cap Cana Open give rising stars key opportunities while ensuring top-tier competition on Grand Slam quality Laykold courts, custom-built for each tournament’s demands and made to replicate Miami’s conditions. These Challenger 175 events may fly under the radar, but they’re crucial stops on the road to Miami.
Read MoreWinning Indian Wells & Miami back-to-back takes more than talent—it demands adaptability, endurance & precision. Only a select few, the likes of Graf, Djokovic & Federer, have done it. In 2025, Laykold joins the club as the first chosen surface for both events…
Read MoreBe it a temporary installation or a permanent feature in an iconic sports arena, Laykold is setting the standard for Grand Slam quality and consistency in tennis and pickleball courts. Hear from Franz Fasold of Ace Surfaces about the recent Laykold installations in Madison Square Gardens and the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino...
Read MoreAn idea born from a trash can to a groundbreaking mission, RecycleBalls is tackling tennis' biggest environmental challenge. CEO Erin Cunningham shares the story…
Read MoreLaykold is elevating the game in Q1 2025 with Grand Slam quality courts tailored for 5 elite tennis events and 2 premier pickleball championships. From pace precision to court consistency, here’s how Laykold meets the unique challenges of every tournament to deliver unmatched playing conditions...
Read MoreA pioneer on the padel scene, Matty Thomas is credited with bringing the sport to Australia as well as being a coach, player, consultant, and ambassador for Laykold. Find out what’s behind the padel boom and why Matty chooses Laykold.
Read MoreThe BNP Paribas Open proudly teams up with Laykold as its official surface provider beginning in 2025. Find out why the Palm Springs partnership is set to bring quality, court pace precision and consistency, technological innovation and sustainability to Tennis Paradise.
Read MoreLaykold has bottled the US Open courts so that they can be recreated time and again. The secret? It’s written in the sand.
Read MoreMichael Sturm has led the development of the Laykold GymSports product range and the overall development of Sport Group’s global approach to the indoor sports flooring market. Having worked in the sport surfaces business since 1989, with seven years specializing in indoor gym products, he brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the project. He downed tools to talk us through the new GymSports product innovation from Laykold and what it means for a multitude of indoor sports.
Read MoreFresh from the US Open, Laykold is bringing its world-leading court expertise indoors with Laykold Gymsports. The new product range is an indoor, multi-sport surface system, ideal for Olympic venues through to school gymnasiums. Read on for 12 ways your indoor facility could benefit from Laykold‘s latest product innovation…
Read MoreOver 25 years, Laykold has built Australia’s largest court installation network. This network has refined our surfaces to optimize local materials and create products that withstand the Australian climate. Delivering Grand Slam quality across Australia, discover more on our tailor-made Aussie courts.
Read MoreA world-class tennis court has two main ingredients. A great product and an expert installer. We caught up with tennis pro, coach and court specialist, Scott Windus to learn how Laykold has built the best international-level installer network in the world.
Read MoreLuke Burden has been playing on Laykold courts since the time he could walk. Growing up in an immersive tennis community, Luke played, coached, TD’d and organised events before hanging up his professional racket in 2020 to focus on the brand behind the game. Find out why the passion to innovate and educate keeps Luke inspired at Laykold.
Read MoreLaykold have leveraged 30 years of R&D to achieve unmatched pace precision. We fine-tuned court speed to within 0.5 points, making the US Open courts the most consistent in tennis history. Find out how…
Read MoreLaykold, the No. 1 name in racket sport courts and the Official Surface of the US Open, is bringing Grand Slam quality to padel. Laykold's padel courts are engineered to deliver exceptional performance, durability, and player comfort and here is your eight-point guide to why Laykold is best placed to serve your padel facility.
Read MoreWhen it comes to court pace, tennis not only needs court consistency but also a consistent system of measuring it. Are you comparing apples with apples?
Read MoreFrom the US Open, to the resorts of Antigua, and a local tennis club in Namibia, Laykold leverages its international manufacturing hubs and global installer network to deliver ISO-certified, Grand Slam-quality courts worldwide. Explore the world of Laykold through its global installation cases.
Read MoreLaykold, produced in ISO-certified facilities across the USA, Australia, and Germany, is the only court manufacturer to use the same commitment in our manufacturing processes across three continents to achieve a proven elite level serve after serve. But what does ISO certification mean, and why does it matter to tennis?
Read MoreDiadem co-Founder Evan Specht reflects on the Diadem Pickleball Complex’s humble beginnings and how a vision for an underutilized basketball gym it into the bustling venue it is today.
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