2010 · Q4
Consider the following statements about lawn tennis court :
- 1Hard courts are faster than clay courts but not as fast as grass courts.
- 2The French Open is played on a hard court, but the US Open is played on a clay court.
- 3An approximate north/south orientation of the court is desirable during evening play.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeSports
- A1 and 2 only
- B3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Hard courts are faster than clay but slower than grass (1 true); French Open is on clay and US Open on hard, so 2 is false; courts are laid north-south to avoid sun glare (3 true).