Choose Tennis Turf when
The project deliberately wants an artificial-turf tennis pathway, its maintenance model suits that construction, and the exact required pace / test evidence can be supported.
ATHREN · Tennis surface pathways
Tennis turf and hard-court systems solve different briefs.
ATHREN FIELD Tennis Turf sits alongside ATHREN COURT acrylic, cushioned and modular systems. The right pathway depends on the playing character, supporting base, drainage, maintenance capability, project use and any current competition or tender requirement.
Choose Applied Acrylic when
The project wants a permanent hard-court pathway and has a suitable asphalt/concrete base or a civil plan capable of delivering one.
Choose Modular when
Drainage, replaceability, staged installation or reversibility are important and the selected tile’s tennis characteristics fit the intended use.
Surface comparison
Compare by construction and operating model, not by a single specification.
| Pathway | Playing character | Base / drainage | Maintenance | Typical project fit | Key control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATHREN FIELDTennis Turf | Textured turf playing surface; exact pace and ball response depend on the selected current system. | Prepared, stable base with drainage strategy matched to the exact turf construction. | Routine cleaning plus brushing / infill management where the selected system requires it. | Clubs, schools, resorts, community courts and selected performance briefs. | Do not assume every tennis turf has the same court pace, infill, maintenance or classification. Exact current evidence controls. |
| ATHREN COURTMC · Classic Acrylic | Direct hard-court feel. | High-quality prepared asphalt or concrete pathway subject to the exact build-up and local application method. | Cleaning, crack/base management and periodic surface renewal as required by the installed system. | Clubs, schools, community courts, resorts and projects seeking a conventional hard-court pathway. | The coating cannot correct an unstable, cracked, poorly drained or out-of-tolerance base. |
| ATHREN COURTAX3 / AX4 / AX5 · Cushioned Acrylic | Hard-court playing character with a resilient cushion layer. | Prepared asphalt or concrete pathway with base, moisture and drainage condition resolved before application. | Cleaning and periodic surface-system maintenance; exact renewal cycle depends on use, climate and installed construction. | Clubs, academies, schools, resorts and selected competition projects. | Cushion thickness alone does not establish court pace or competition suitability. Current exact-system documentation still controls. |
| ATHREN COURTRM4 · Rubber-Sheet Cushion | Premium resilient hard-court pathway. | Prepared stable substrate with moisture, adhesive and interface conditions resolved. | Surface cleaning and acrylic-finish maintenance with attention to the complete bonded system. | Premium clubs, resorts and selected projects seeking a prefabricated resilient layer. | Adhesive, substrate moisture and sheet interfaces are part of the system and need competent local installation. |
| ATHREN COURTCT / RC14 · Modular | Distinct modular playing feel; exact ball response depends on the selected tile and base. | Stable prepared base with drainage, edge transitions and expansion allowances planned. | Cleaning, drainage inspection and modular replacement where required. | Schools, recreation, selected clubs and projects prioritising drainage, replaceability or reversible installation. | It should not be represented as equivalent to acrylic or turf without confirming the intended tennis playing characteristics. |
ATHREN FIELD
Tennis Turf
Useful where a turf playing feel, drainage-led project, softer visual character or existing tennis-turf operating model is preferred.
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ATHREN COURT
MC · Classic Acrylic
Useful when a permanent hard-court construction and direct ball response are central to the brief.
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ATHREN COURT
AX3 / AX4 / AX5 · Cushioned Acrylic
Useful where the project wants a permanent acrylic court with a defined cushion pathway.
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ATHREN COURT
RM4 · Rubber-Sheet Cushion
Useful where a resilient sheet layer is preferred beneath the permanent acrylic playing surface.
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ATHREN COURT
CT / RC14 · Modular
Useful where modular replacement, open-grid drainage or a reversible court construction matters more than a traditional applied surface.
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Five questions should decide the surface family.
Playing character
Does the client want a turf court, a conventional hard-court feel, a cushioned hard court or a modular alternative?
Existing base
Is the substrate suitable for applied acrylic, turf or modular installation, and are cracks, levels and moisture resolved?
Water + drainage
How does water leave the court and surrounding site? Surface permeability does not correct poor site drainage.
Maintenance
Who will clean, brush, manage infill where applicable, maintain coatings or replace modular components?
Evidence
Does the tender require a defined court pace, ITF-related classification or other project-specific evidence for the exact offered system?
Evidence control
Classification belongs to the exact surface system.
Where an ITF or tender performance requirement applies, Apollo confirms the current evidence for the exact offered product/system. A certificate or classification from a different product or construction is not assumed to apply to the quoted ATHREN system.
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