Supporting athletes in three major tennis tournaments

By California Sports Surfaces. 

Meet DecoTurf®, the behind-the-scenes player in the performances of athletes at the ATP China Open, the Rolex Shanghai Masters men’s tournament and the Korea Open. 

California Sports Surfaces is proud to have our product, DecoTurf selected as the official surface for champion tennis players in Asia. In three of the major tournaments in Asia, The ATP China Open, the Rolex Shanghai Masters men’s tournament and the Korea Open, the matches were played on our durable, state-of-the-art surface, DecoTurf. This is a multilayered hardcourt system that can be installed both indoors and outdoors. Whether it is a scorching summer day or subzero winter night, DecoTurf hardcourts stay solid and supportive beneath the feet of players. Check out three of the major tournaments that have been played on DecoTurf and learn more about how this surface of champions was designed! 

China Open, National Tennis Center, Beijing 

The China Open is the largest ATP and WTA combined event in Asia and this year’s event marked the first since 2019 after subsequent events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This court was installed by Beijing Xinyeyonghua Sports Facility Constructions Co, Ltd. 

2023 Shanghai Masters at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in the Minhang District of Shanghai 

The Shanghai Masters has been lauded as one of the finest events on the ATP Tour. In its first five years, 2009-2013, the tournament was awarded ATP Masters 1000 Tournament of the Year, as voted by ATP players. California Sports Surfaces has partnered with the ATP Tour for numerous tournaments since 1998. This court was installed by Shanghai Howell Sports Facility Construction. 

2023 Korea Open, Olympic Park Tennis Center, in Seoul, South Korea 

The 2023 Korea Open (Hana Bank Korea Open) was the 19th edition of the tournament, which took place at the Olympic Park Tennis Center, in Seoul, South Korea. The surfaces at the venue were recently just finished by the team from Chunki Industries and the courts looked amazing! 

Why choose DecoTurf® 

“These are world-class events, so it only makes sense that organizers chose the best surface in the world,” said Tom Magner, director of product management, California Sports Surfaces. “DecoTurf has a long history of providing a reliable playing surface for some of the world’s most prestigious tennis tournaments and we couldn’t be happier to add the China Open, the Shanghai Masters and the Korean Open to our numerous partnerships.” 

Along with a quality product, California Sports Surfaces’ robust service and support continue to be a reason why the brand is trusted by top-tier tournaments everywhere. 

“We provide the technical support tournaments need to be confident in such high-stakes events,” said Caroline Field, vice president, Australia and Asia Pacific, California Sports Surfaces. “It’s more than just the product — it’s helping to ensure proper installation as well as proper maintenance throughout the court’s life.” 

The continued selection of California Sports Surfaces for major tournaments around the globe is another demonstration of why the company is the premier surface supplier for the professional tennis world. 

Original article source: California Sports Surfaces