ITF Approved Tennis Balls & Classified Court Surfaces

ITF Approved Tennis Balls 

& Classified Court Surfaces 

January 2007

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ITF APPROVED TENNIS BALLS & 

CLASSIFIED COURT SURFACES 2007 

Effective: 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 

This list supersedes all previous lists of ITF Approved tennis balls 

and Classified court surfaces 

Next Revision: January 2008 

as approved/classified by: 

International Tennis Federation 

c/o The Technical Centre Tel: +44 (0) 20 8878 6464 

ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd Fax: +44 (0) 20 8392 4773 

Bank Lane Email: technical@itftennis.com 

Roehampton Web: http://www.itftennis.com/technical 

London SW15 5XZ 

Great Britain 

Head of Science & Technical Dr Stuart Miller 

Technical Administrator Janet Page

What is The International Tennis Federation 

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the world wide governing body of 

tennis and has the following broad areas of responsibility: 

• administering and regulating the game 

• organising international competitions 

• structuring the game 

• developing the game 

• promoting the game. 

The ITF Technical Commission is responsible for monitoring developments in 

equipment technology in order to protect the nature of the game of tennis at all 

levels. As custodians of the Rules of Tennis, the ITF has the sometimes difficult 

task of judging whether innovations in tennis equipment may bring about a benefit to 

those who play, or whether such developments constitute a threat to the nature of the 

game. 

In 1997, the ITF created its own Technical Centre with a laboratory and staff whose 

task it is to carry out testing and research into all aspects of the game, and to provide 

support to the ITF Technical Commission and other ITF Committees on decisions 

relating to technical issues. This facility has recently been expanded and is now the 

world’s leading tennis research and testing laboratory. 

The mission of the ITF Technical Centre is: 

to protect the nature of tennis by actively preserving the skills 

traditionally required to play the game, and, to encourage innovation 

and improvements which maintain the challenge of the game and 

make it more exciting to play and watch.

CONTENTS 

Page No. 

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

Introduction 

The Rules of Tennis: Rule 3 The Ball and Appendix I: The Ball, 

Regulations for Making Tests, Classification of Court Surface 

Pace 

Specifications for Stage 1, 2 and 3 Tennis Balls 

ISO 9001:2000 

Future development of testing methods, tennis ball specifications 

and pace rating values 

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Section A: The Ball 

1. Procedures and guidelines for the testing of tennis balls 

1.1 General considerations 

1.2 Environmental conditions 

1.3 Laboratory and test equipment 

1.4 Test procedure 

1.5 Tests for other ball properties 

1.6 Calibration 

1.7 Conditions for ITF Approval 

1.8 Market and tournament testing 

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2. 2007 ITF Approved Tennis Balls 17 

3. Contact details for tennis ball suppliers 24 

Section B: The Court Surface 

1. Procedures and guidelines for surface pace product assessment 

and classification 

1.1 Test procedure 

1.2 Test apparatus and methods 

1.3 Conditions for ITF Surface Pace Classification listing 

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2. ITF Accredited Laboratories 33 

3. ITF Classified Court Surfaces 35 

4. Contact details for court surface suppliers 39

(i) INTRODUCTION 

The official International Tennis Federation (ITF) Rules of Tennis requires that any 

ball which is to be considered for use in any tournament which is played according 

to the Rules of Tennis, shall be named on the official list of balls which have been 

tested and approved as conforming to the specifications laid down in the Rules of 

Tennis and as issued by the ITF. 

Following a two-year experimental period, from 1 January 2002 the Rules of Tennis 

(see Rule 3 and Appendix I) were officially amended to allow new types of ball – a 

fast-speed ball (Type 1) and a slow-speed ball (Type 3). The two new types of ball 

are designed to have different performance characteristics derived from their 

dynamic and aerodynamic properties. 

• Type 1 (fast-speed) is identical to the standard ball except that it is harder. A 

lower-bouncing, faster ball. 

• Type 2 (medium-speed) is the standard ball and is identical to the specification 

that existed prior to 2000. A medium-bouncing ball. 

• Type 3 (slow-speed) is identical to the standard ball except that it is 

approximately 6% larger in diameter. A higher-bouncing, slower ball. 

Ball type 2 

Ball type 3 

Ball type 1 

To help determine which ball should be used on which surface, the ITF has 

introduced an official Court Surface Classification scheme. As part of the 

assessment procedure, each surface product is awarded a Surface Pace Rating, which 

classifies it as a slow (Category 1), medium/medium fast (Category 2) or fast 

(Category 3) surface. 

It should be noted that the Type 3 ball is also permitted and recommended for play at 

High Altitude on any court surface type. 

Both the tennis ball approval ruling and the Court Surface Classification scheme 

have been introduced as part of an initiative to provide further understanding and 

international standardisation of the equipment used in tennis. They will be of 

significance to players, national associations, referees, tournament organisers and 

tennis ball manufacturers worldwide. 

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The ITF Technical Centre commenced its ball testing procedure for ITF Approval 

for the calendar year 2007 on 1 June 2006. The testing procedure for balls which are 

to be included on the official list of 2008 ITF Approved balls will commence on 1 

June 2007. 

The testing of court surface products is undertaken by ITF Accredited Laboratories. 

ITF Court Surface Classification is valid for a period of three years – the date of 

expiry is listed separately for each product. 

All balls approved and surface products classified by 5 January 2007 are listed in 

this booklet. As more balls and surface products are tested and approved/classified, 

they will be included on the ITF web sites www.itftennis.com and 

www.itftennis.com/technical. 

Companies requiring detailed information on the testing procedures for applying for, 

and receiving, ITF Approval for tennis balls or ITF Court Surface Classification 

should contact the ITF Technical Centre. 

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(ii) THE RULES OF TENNIS – RULE 3 AND APPENDIX I – THE BALL 

(Effective 1 January 2007) 

Balls, which are approved for play under the Rules of Tennis, must comply with the 

specifications in Appendix I. 

The International Tennis Federation shall rule on the question of whether any ball or 

prototype complies with Appendix I or is otherwise approved, or not approved, for play. 

Such ruling may be taken on its own initiative, or upon application by any party with a 

bona fide interest therein, including any player, equipment manufacturer or National 

Association or members thereof. Such rulings and applications shall be made in 

accordance with the applicable Review and Hearing Procedures of the International 

Tennis Federation (see Appendix VI). 

The event organisers must announce in advance of the event: 

a. The number of balls for play (2, 3, 4 or 6). 

b. The ball change policy, if any. 

Ball changes, if any, can be made either: 

i. After an agreed odd number of games, in which case, the first ball change in the 

match shall take place two games earlier than for the rest of the match, to make 

allowance for the warm-up. A tie-break game counts as one game for the ball 

change. A ball change shall not take place at the beginning of a tie-break game. In 

this case, the ball change shall be delayed until the beginning of the second game of 

the next set; or 

ii. At the beginning of a set 

If a ball gets broken during play, the point shall be replayed. 

Case 1: If a ball is soft at the end of a point, should the point be replayed 

Decision: If the ball is soft, not broken, the point shall not be replayed. 

Note: Any ball to be used in a tournament which is played under the Rules of Tennis, 

must be named on the official ITF list of approved balls issued by the International 

Tennis Federation. 

APPENDIX I - THE BALL 

a. The ball shall have a uniform outer surface consisting of a fabric cover and shall 

be white or yellow in colour. If there are any seams they shall be stitchless. 

b. More than one type of ball is specified. The ball shall conform to the 

requirements shown in the table below. 

c. All tests for rebound, size and deformation shall be made in accordance with the 

regulations below. 

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TYPE 1 

(FAST) 

TYPE 2 

TYPE 3 

(MEDIUM) 1 (SLOW) 2 

HIGH 

ALTITUDE 3 

WEIGHT (MASS) 

1.975-2.095 ounces 

1.975-2.095 ounces 

1.975-2.095 ounces 

1.975-2.095 ounces 

(56.0-59.4 grams) 

(56.0-59.4 grams) 

(56.0-59.4 grams) 

(56.0-59.4 grams) 

SIZE 

2.575-2.700 inches 

2.575-2.700 inches 

2.750-2.875 inches 

2.575-2.700 inches 

(6.541-6.858 cm) 

(6.541-6.858 cm) 

(6.985-7.303 cm) 

(6.541-6.858 cm) 

REBOUND 

53-58 inches 

53-58 inches 

53-58 inches 

48-53 inches 

(135-147 cm) 

(135-147 cm) 

(135-147 cm) 

(122-135 cm) 

FORWARD 

DEFORMATION 4 

0.195-0.235 inches 

(0.495-0.597 cm) 

0.220-0.290 inches 

(0.559-0.737 cm) 

0.220-0.290 inches 

(0.559-0.737 cm) 

0.220-0.290 inches 

(0.559-0.737 cm) 

RETURN 

DEFORMATION 4 

0.265-0.360 inches 

(0.673-0.914 cm) 

0.315-0.425 inches 

(0.800-1.080 cm) 

0.315-0.425 inches 

(0.800-1.080 cm) 

0.315-0.425 inches 

(0.800-1.080 cm) 

Notes: 

1 This ball may be pressurised or pressureless. The pressureless ball shall have an internal 

pressure that is no greater than 1 psi (7 kPa) and may be used for high altitude play above 

4,000 feet (1,219 m) above sea level and shall have been acclimatised for 60 days or 

more at the altitude of the specific tournament. 

2 This ball is also recommended for high altitude play on any court surface type above 

4,000 feet (1,219 m) above sea level. 

3 This ball is pressurised and is an additional ball specified for high altitude play above 

4,000 feet (1,219 m) above sea level only. 

4 The deformation shall be the average of a single reading along each of three 

perpendicular axes. No two individual readings shall differ by more than .030 inches 

(.076 cm). 

REGULATIONS FOR MAKING TESTS 

i. Unless otherwise specified all tests shall be made at a temperature of 

approximately 68º Fahrenheit (20º Celsius), a relative humidity of approximately 

60% and, unless otherwise specified, an atmospheric pressure of approximately 

30 inches Hg (102 kPa). All balls shall be removed from their container and kept 

at the recognised temperature and humidity for 24 hours prior to testing, and shall 

be at that temperature and humidity when the test is commenced. 

ii. 

Other standards may be fixed for localities where the average temperature, 

humidity or average barometric pressure at which the game is being played differ 

materially from 68º Fahrenheit (20º Celsius), 60% relative humidity and 30 inches 

Hg (102 kPa) respectively. 

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Applications for such adjusted standards may be made by any National 

Association to the International Tennis Federation and, if approved, shall be 

adopted for such localities. 

iii. 

iv. 

In all tests for diameter, a ring gauge shall be used consisting of a metal plate, 

preferably non-corrosive, of a uniform thickness of one-eighth of an inch (0.318 

cm). In the case of Ball Type 1 (fast speed) and Ball Type 2 (medium speed) balls 

there shall be two circular openings in the plate measuring 2.575 inches (6.541 

cm) and 2.700 inches (6.858 cm) in diameter respectively. In the case of Ball 

Type 3 (slow speed) balls there shall be two circular openings in the plate 

measuring 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) and 2.875 inches (7.303 cm) in diameter 

respectively. The inner surface of the gauge shall have a convex profile with a 

radius of one-sixteenth of an inch (0.159 cm). The ball shall not drop through the 

smaller opening by its own weight in any orientation and shall drop through the 

larger opening by its own weight in all orientations. 

In all tests for deformation conducted under Rule 3, the machine designed by 

Percy Herbert Stevens and patented in Great Britain under Patent No. 230250, 

together with the subsequent additions and improvements thereto, including the 

modifications required to take return deformations, shall be employed. Other 

machines may be specified which give equivalent readings to the Stevens 

machine and these may be used for testing ball deformation where such machines 

have been given approval by the International Tennis Federation. 

v. The procedure for carrying out tests is as follows and should take place in the 

order specified: 

a. Pre-compression – before any ball is tested it shall be steadily compressed 

by approximately one inch (2.54 cm) on each of three diameters at right 

angles to one another in succession; this process to be carried out three 

times (nine compressions in all). All tests are to be completed within two 

hours of pre-compression. 

b. Weight (mass) test. 

c. Size test (as in paragraph iii. above). 

d. Deformation test – the ball is placed in position on the modified Stevens 

machine so that neither platen of the machine is in contact with the cover 

seam. The contact weight is applied, the pointer and the mark brought 

level, and the dials set to zero. The test weight is placed on the beam in a 

position that is equivalent to a load of 18 lb (8.2 kg) on the ball, after 

which the wheel is turned at a uniform speed such that five seconds elapse 

from the instant the beam leaves its seat until the pointer is brought level 

with the mark. When turning ceases the reading is recorded (forward 

deformation). The wheel is turned again until figure ten is reached on the 

scale (one inch {2.54 cm} deformation). The wheel is then rotated in the 

opposite direction at a uniform speed (thus releasing pressure) until the 

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eam pointer again coincides with the mark. After waiting ten seconds, 

the pointer is adjusted to the mark if necessary. The reading is then 

recorded (return deformation). This procedure is repeated on each ball 

across the two diameters at right angles to the initial position and to each 

other. 

e. Rebound test (as above) – the ball is dropped from 100 inches (254 cm) 

onto a smooth rigid and horizontal surface. Measurements of both drop 

height and rebound height are to be taken from the surface to the bottom 

of the ball. 

CLASSIFICATION OF COURT SURFACE PACE 

The ITF test method used for determining the pace of a court surface is test method ITF 

CS 01/01 (ITF Surface Pace Rating) as described in the ITF publication entitled “An 

initial ITF study on performance standards for tennis court surfaces”. 

Court surfaces which are found to have an ITF Surface Pace Rating of between 0 and 35 

shall be classified as being Category 1 (slow pace). Examples of court surface types 

which conform to this classification will include most clay courts and other types of 

unbound mineral surface. 

Court surfaces which are found to have an ITF Surface Pace Rating of between 30 and 

45 shall be classified as being Category 2 (medium/medium-fast pace). Examples of 

court surface types which conform to this classification will include most hard courts 

with various acrylic type coatings plus some textile surfaces. 

Court surfaces which are found to have an ITF Surface Pace Rating of over 40 shall be 

classified as being Category 3 (fast pace). Examples of court surface types which 

conform to this classification will include most natural grass, artificial turf and some 

textile surfaces. 

Note: The proposed overlap in ITF Surface Pace Rating values for the above categories 

is to allow some latitude in ball selection. 

Case 1: Which ball type should be used on which court surface 

Decision: 3 different types of balls are approved for play under the Rules of Tennis, 

however: 

a. Ball Type 1 (fast speed) is intended for play on slow pace court surfaces 

b. Ball Type 2 (medium speed) is intended for play on medium/medium-fast pace 

court surfaces 

c. Ball Type 3 (slow speed) is intended for play on fast pace court surfaces 

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(iii) SPECIFICATIONS FOR STAGE 1, 2 AND 3 TENNIS BALLS 

Tennis balls have been developed to increase the speed at which beginner and 

recreational children and adult players learn the game, which thus enhances their 

enjoyment of tennis. This has been achieved by the manufacture of tennis balls 

which are designed to be ‘slower’ and which therefore allow greater opportunity for 

players to rally. 

Three such groups of balls have been introduced: Stage 3 (red), Stage 2 (orange) 

and Stage 1 (green). Specifications for the Stage 2 and Stage 1 balls are shown in the 

table below. 

Introductory balls 

Standard ball 

Stage 2 (Orange) Stage 1 (Green) Type 2 

Size 

2.362 - 2.700 inches 2.480 - 2.700 inches 2.575 - 2.700 inches 

(6.000 - 6.858 cm) (6.300 - 6.858 cm) (6.541 - 6.858 cm) 

Mass 36.0 - 40.0 grams 47.0 - 51.5 grams 56.0 - 59.4 grams 

Rebound height 

Forward deformation 

39.4 - 45.3 inches 

(1.000 - 1.150 m) 

0.551 - 0.650 inches 

(1.400 - 1.650 cm) 

46.5 - 52.0 inches 

(1.180 - 1.320 m) 

0.315 - 0.413 inches 

(0.800 - 1.050 cm) 

53.0 - 58.0 inches 

(1.346 - 1.473 m) 

0.220 - 0.290 inches 

(0.559 - 0.737 cm) 

Notes: 

There is currently no specification for return deformation. 

There is currently no limit on the difference between individual forward deformation 

readings. 

All tests for size, mass, rebound height and forward deformation should be carried 

out in accordance with the official procedures described in Appendix I of the Rules 

of Tennis. 

There are 3 sub-categories of Stage 3 (red) ball: 

1. Standard construction. 

2. Cut foam. 

3. Moulded foam. 

During 2007, the ITF intends to introduce specifications for Stage 3 balls. Due to 

the high compressibility of Stage 3 balls, this will be limited to size, mass and 

rebound in the first instance. Thus, the approval of balls in the Stage 3 (red) 

category will be supplemented through play testing by a panel of experts, annually in 

December. 

Information regarding approval of all introductory balls (including Stage 3) can be 

obtained from the ITF Technical Centre. The list of 2007 ITF Approved Stage 1, 2 

and 3 tennis balls is published in Section A of this booklet. 

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(iv) ISO 9001:2000 

All testing, administration and calibration procedures adopted by the ITF Technical 

Centre in testing tennis balls for ITF Approval, and court surfaces for ITF 

Classification, are carried out and managed according to ISO 9001:2000. 

(v) FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF TESTING METHODS, TENNIS 

BALL SPECIFICATIONS AND PACE RATING VALUES 

The ITF reserves the right to amend and update the information given in this 

document without prior notice. As a general rule, amendments will be made only 

after consultation with interested parties. 

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SECTION A – THE BALL 

1. PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE TESTING 

OF TENNIS BALLS FOR ITF APPROVAL 

The properties of tennis balls are specified by the International Tennis Federation to 

generate uniformity, and consistency in performance. Special testing facilities and 

apparatus are necessary to accurately measure these properties, and this section 

details the required test conditions and procedures. 

The following notes are provided as additional information for those involved in the 

testing or evaluation of tennis balls and should be read in conjunction with the 

specification for a tennis ball and regulations for making tests, as described in Rule 3 

and Appendix I of the Rules of Tennis. 

1.1 General Considerations 

A tennis ball consists of a hollow rubber core (which may or may not be pressurised) 

covered by a textile material composed of wool, nylon and cotton. Because the 

properties of the rubber core and its internal gas are affected by temperature, the 

properties of the cover by atmospheric moisture and the effective internal pressure 

by the external atmospheric pressure, it is important that ball testing is carried out in 

a controlled atmosphere where at least temperature and humidity are standardised. It 

is not practical to control atmospheric pressure, which is primarily dependent on 

altitude and so it is desirable that any testing station should be at or near sea level so 

that test data are comparable. In any case, atmospheric pressure should always be 

recorded when ball tests are made. 

The following conditions are specified for testing by the ITF: 

Temperature 

20°C (68°F) 

Relative humidity 60% 

Atmospheric pressure 30 inches Hg (760 mm) 

While no tolerances are given in the specification contained in the Rules of Tennis, 

limits of +/-2°C for temperature, +/-5% for humidity and +/-25mm Hg have been 

established. 

1.2 Environmental Conditions 

To meet the environmental requirements noted above, a well-insulated room with 

double-glazed windows not exposed to sunshine, and a double-door ‘air-lock’ 

arrangement to reduce air leakage on entry and exit, are recommended. 

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Control of temperature and humidity should be provided by a temperature and 

humidity control unit of an appropriate specification with regard to thermal 

capability and control accuracy. Such a conditioner normally consists of two 

component parts: an internal fan unit and an external condenser unit with connecting 

piping. 

The specification of this conditioning equipment is primarily related to removing 

excess heat and moisture generated within the environment by electrical equipment 

and the bodies of the technicians working there. Such equipment must be capable of 

controlling the testing environment within the tolerances set down in Section 1.1. 

As well as controlling the environment, it should also be independently monitored, 

and so temperature and humidity recorders together with a barometer are necessary. 

A permanent record of environmental conditions during conditioning and test should 

be kept. 

Balls selected for testing should be stored under such controlled conditions and 

exposed to circulating air for ‘conditioning’ for the required 24 hours prior to 

testing. 

1.3 Laboratory and Test Equipment 

Mass - Test Method ITF TB 01/01: An electronic laboratory balance measuring in 

grams to at least two decimal places, to a capacity of 100 grams. 

Size - Test Method ITF TB 02/01: Equipment consists of two circular gauges 

defining the limits of ball diameter designated ‘Go/No-Go’ through which a ball will 

drop/not drop under its own weight. See Figure 1. 

Deformation - Test Method ITF TB 03/01: This is measured using a ‘modified’ 

Stevens Machine. 

Prior to deformation testing the ball must be pre-compressed three times on each of 3 

perpendicular axes through a distance of one inch (2.540 cm) in order to remove any 

‘set’ in the ball. One pre-compression should occur on each axis in succession, until 

9 pre-compressions in all are completed. This is carried out on a ‘pre-compression 

jig’. See Figure 2. 

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Ball Type 1 and Type 2 

(1) A ball must pass through a ring 

gauge with internal diameter 

2.700 inches (6.858 cm) under 

its own weight. 

Ball Type 3 

(1) A ball must pass through a ring 

gauge with internal diameter 2.875 

inches (7.302 cm) under its own 

weight. 

(2) A ball must not pass through a ring 



weight. 

(2) A ball must not pass through a ring 



weight. 

Figure 1: Size - Test Method ITF TB 02/01 

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Figure 2: Pre-Compression - Test Method ITF TB 03/01 

Rebound - Test Method ITF TB 04/01: This consists of dropping a ball through a 

height of 100 inches (254 cm) (measured from the bottom of the ball) onto a rigid 

block of high mass and measuring the rebound height (again measured to the bottom 

of the ball). The method adopted by the ITF to accurately measure the ball rebound 

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height involves automatic tracking of the rebound by computer software. 

Figure 3. 

See 

Slide projector light source to produce 

near parallel light rays 

(Appropriate lens 

fitted) 

Light rays shown in one plane only 

Plane mirror 

angled to reflect light from projector 

onto frosted screen. Light alignment 

verified using movable transparent screen 

Digital 

video camera 

Fixed frosted screen 

with calibrated scale 

showing ball shadow 

Movable transparent screen with calibrated 

scale to check that light rays are parallel 

Calibrated flat, rigid surface 

Figure 3: Rebound - Test Method ITF TB 04/01 

To increase the accuracy of the rebound measurement and to reduce the effects of 

parallax, a shadow of the ball produced by a parallel beam of light is cast onto a 

frosted screen incorporating a graduated calibrated scale. The resulting image is 

recorded by a video camera together with indication of the reference number of the 

ball and bounce number being tested. Software records the images generated by the 

camera and tracks the trajectory of the ball, recording its highest point with reference 

to the calibrated scale. 

1.4 Test Procedure 

The ITF requires that 6 dozen balls are submitted for approval and from these the 

ITF randomly selects 2 dozen balls for testing. The ball containers are opened and 

the balls are then stored on racks in the controlled environment for a minimum of 24 

hours prior to testing. Each ball should be individually marked (preferably with a 

permanent marker) so that test results can be assigned to a particular ball. 

Following visual inspection, the test procedure should be carried out on each ball in 

the following sequence: 

i. Pre-compression. Apply to each of the 3 axes in succession, as described in 

Section 1.3. 

ii. Mass. Record the mass displayed and round to one decimal place for reporting 

purposes. 

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iii.Size. Use ‘Go/No-Go’ gauge across at least 3 mutually perpendicular diameters. 

Care should be taken to ensure that the ball relies only upon its own weight to 

pass through a ring. Record Pass/Fail. 

iv.Deformation. Test once on each axis and record the results. Report mean, and 

maximum difference between readings, for each ball. See also Section 1.3. The 

test measures the deformation of a ball under a load of 18 pounds (8.165 kg) 

weight after a small initial load has been applied to compress the fabric cover 

material. See Figure 4. The ‘deformation’ is measured in two senses: 

a. When the load is first applied, i.e. the ‘forward’ deformation. 

b. Under the action of the load prior to it being removed and after the ball has 

been compressed further through a total distance of one inch (2.540 cm) - 

termed the ‘return’ deformation. 

Figure 4: Deformation - Test Method ITF TB 03/01 

Automated compression machine 

The automated compression machine (pictured overleaf) has been developed by 

the ITF as an alternative to the Stevens machine for testing tennis ball 

deformation. 

The computer-controlled machine replicates the operation of the Stevens machine, 

but provides significant improvements over the Stevens machine: 

a. Elimination of operator error in speed of testing, timing and results tabulation. 

b. Reduction of backlash (unmeasured losses in movement due to gaps between 

cog teeth). 

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c. Graphical display of useful comparative information such as hysteresis losses. 

d. Carousel feed allowing up to 12 balls to be tested in 3 axes without operator 

assistance. 

e. The machine can also be used to pre-compress balls according to the Rules of 

Tennis. 

All of these advantages give the automated machine more functionality, accuracy 

and better reproducibility of results than the Stevens machine. For further 

information on the automated compression machines contact the ITF Technical 

Centre. 

v. Rebound. Record four valid measurements per ball (disregarding obvious ‘bad 

bounces’) and report mean rebound height. 

1.5 Tests for Other Ball Properties 

The ITF Technical Centre has routinely measured properties of tennis balls other 

than those required by the Rules of Tennis. These additional tests are carried out as 

part of the ITF’s policy of improving our understanding and definition of the sport in 

general and balls in particular. 

These tests are carried out on balls submitted to the ITF for ITF Approval testing and 

on balls obtained by the ITF from markets or tournaments. 

Some of the additional properties being measured include: 

a. Internal pressure of ball packaging (for pressurised balls). Measurements are 

taken using a standard pressure gauge with needle attachment and rubber seal. 

Results are recorded in lb/in 2 . 

b. Internal pressure of the ball. It has been established by the ITF Technical 

Commission that pressureless balls should have an internal pressure of no more 

than 1 psi. To ensure that this standard is met, all pressureless balls are tested. 

Measurements are taken using a standard pressure gauge with needle attachment. 

Results are recorded in lb/in 2 . 

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c. Colour of fabric cover using a spectrophotometer. Colour properties as defined 

by the internationally recognised L*a*b and L*C*h standards are recorded under 

standardised D65-10° lighting conditions. 

Manufacturers who require further details of such tests should contact the ITF 

Technical Centre. 

1.6 Calibration 

The apparatus used for the various tests must be regularly checked for accuracy of 

calibration as follows: 

Size. The ring gauges should be checked for accuracy against a known traceable 

reference every two years. The tolerance on ring gauge diameter should be +/- 

0.0025 inches (0.00635 cm). 

Mass. The weighing scales should be checked with calibration weights monthly and 

to traceable national standards. The accuracy of the scales should be +/- 0.001g. 

Rebound. Where the ‘video’ system is used for measuring rebound, the horizontal 

alignment of the light beam must be checked at the beginning and end of each test 

sequence. The accuracy of drop height and the frosted and transparent scales are 

checked monthly, to a tolerance of 0.1 inches (0.254 cm). 

Deformation. The Stevens machine should be checked daily for beam balance with 

the contact weight removed. It should be checked also for accuracy of platen 

displacement twice per year using 60 mm slip gauges. The tolerance on the platen 

displacement should be +/- 0.008 cm. The automated compression machine should 

be calibrated at six-month intervals using gauge blocks to the same tolerance as the 

Stevens machine. The automated compression machine should be compared against 

the Stevens machine monthly. 

1.7 Conditions for ITF Approval 

A manufacturer who wishes their ball to be considered for inclusion in the list of ITF 

Approved tennis balls must submit a sample of balls for testing by the ITF in the 

manner described in detail above. The sample of balls submitted must be found to 

conform to the Rules of Tennis in all respects. 

A ball which passes the requirements of ITF testing and which gains ITF Approval is 

approved by the ITF only on the basis that it has been found to conform to the 

current Rules of Tennis and is therefore considered suitable for use in tournaments 

played according to the Rules of Tennis. ITF Approval does not imply any other 

form of approval. 

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The ITF reserves the right to withdraw ITF Approval from any tennis balls at any 

time if it finds that balls are substantially different from the samples submitted for 

approval or, in the opinion of the ITF Technical Commission, such balls are not 

designed to meet the specification laid down in the Rules of Tennis, or if the 

approved balls fail to meet a reasonable quality standard. 

1.8 Market and tournament testing 

The ITF has additional specific requirements for tennis balls which have met the 

criteria for ITF Approval, to ensure that such balls continue to meet the standards 

laid down in the Rules of Tennis. A procedure is to be introduced by which balls will 

be randomly selected and tested from a variety of sources worldwide. ITF Approved 

balls will be required to meet certain statistical criteria, as described below, in order 

to retain ITF Approved status and thereby qualify for use in tennis events played 

according to the Rules of Tennis (see Rule 3). 

The minimum sample size for balls tested under this procedure is 12. A ball which 

fails to conform to one or more of the specifications laid down in the Rules of 

Tennis will be counted as a single failure. 

The criteria by which randomly selected samples of balls will be assessed is as 

follows: 

No. of balls 

in sample 

12 

24 

36 

No. of balls failing 

to conform 

0 – 1 

2 – 3 

4 + 

0 – 2 

3 – 7 

8 + 

0 – 3 

4 – 11 

12 + 

Action 

None 

Letter of warning 

Removal of ITF Approval 

None 



None 



The above criteria are based on the normal distribution curve with action being taken 

in the form of either a warning letter to the manufacturer/distributor, or removal of 

ITF Approval at +/- 1 and 2 sigma respectively. Criteria for other sample sizes are 

calculated accordingly. 

Removal of ITF Approval is at all times at the sole discretion of the ITF. Such 

action is normally only taken based on the results of more than one sample of balls 

from a market or tournament. The ITF reserves the right to withdraw ITF Approval 

from any ball at any time during the next 12 months. 

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2. 2007 ITF APPROVED TENNIS BALLS 

The following balls have been approved by the ITF for the calendar year 2007. 

Contact information for the ball manufacturers can be found in the next chapter, by 

cross-referencing against the address code given below. 

All balls are Type 2 and pressurised unless indicated otherwise. 

Balls approved by the ITF after the publication of this booklet are listed on the ITF 

web sites www.itftennis.com and www.itftennis.com/technical. 

Brand and Ball Name 

Country of 

origin 

Address 

code 

Aeroplane 616 China 37 

Alinta Pro Tour H.D.C. Indonesia 1 

Artengo 820 Indonesia 11 

Artengo 840 Thailand 11 

Artengo 910 Thailand 11 

Astis Supreme Indonesia 41 

Babolat Championship Gold Indonesia 3 

Babolat Team Japan 3 

Babolat VS Japan 3 

Babolat VS DTB Japan 3 

Baxler China 4 

Baxler Champion China 4 

Baxler Mansour Bahrami Limited Edition China 4 

Baxler Royal China 4 

Break Contest XT China 5 

Bridgestone XT8 Thailand 6 

Cosco Championship India 7 

Crane Sports Indonesia 8 

Donnay Championship Philippines 12 

Dunlop 4T (pressureless) Philippines 13 

Dunlop Abzorber Philippines 13 

Dunlop Ace (pressureless) Philippines 13 

Dunlop Championship All Court Philippines 13 

Dunlop Championship Brilliance Philippines 13 

Dunlop Championship Extra Duty Philippines 13 

Dunlop Championship Hard Court Philippines 13 

Dunlop Championship Hi Vis Philippines 13 

Dunlop Championship McEnroe Philippines 13 

Dunlop Fort Japan 39 

Dunlop Fort All Court Indonesia 33 

Dunlop Fort All Court Philippines 13 

Dunlop Fort Duck Philippines 13 

17


Country of 

origin 

Address 

code 

Dunlop Fort Plus Philippines 13 

Dunlop Grand Prix Philippines 13 

Dunlop Grand Prix Clay/Indoor Court Philippines 13 

Dunlop Grand Prix Hard Court Philippines 13 

Dunlop Grand Prix PTR Philippines 13 

Dunlop Grand Slam Philippines 13 

Dunlop Match (Tommy Haas) Philippines 13 

Dunlop Max TP Philippines 13 

Dunlop Max TP KNLTB Philippines 13 

Dunlop Perry Sport Philippines 30 

Dunlop Pro All Court Philippines 13 

Dunlop Roland Garros French Open Philippines 13 

Dunlop Roland Garros Racing Philippines 13 

Dunlop Roland Garros Slam Philippines 13 

Dunlop TEL Philippines 13 

Dunlop Titanium Philippines 13 

Dunlop Titanium Ti2 Philippines 13 

Dunlop Tour (pressureless) Philippines 13 

Dunlop Tour All Court Philippines 13 

Dunlop Tournament Philippines 13 

Dunlop TP Philippines 13 

Dunlop Volley Indonesia 33 

Fischer Pro 1 Indonesia 15 

Fischer Tournament Pro Indonesia 15 

Gamma Championship Indonesia 17 

Gamma Pro Tour Extra Duty Indonesia 17 

Gamma Pro Tour Regular Duty Indonesia 17 

Head ATP USA 29 

Head ATP Clay Court USA 29 

Head Championship USA 29 

Head Long Life (pressureless) Indonesia 29 

Head No. 1 USA 29 

Head Pro USA 29 

Head Team USA 29 

Hema Drukloos (pressureless) Philippines 19 

Hema Gas Gevuld Philippines 19 

Iso-speed Energetic Indonesia 22 

Iso-speed Pulse Indonesia 22 

Iso-speed Tournament USA 22 

K3 Gold Indonesia 24 

K3 Silver Indonesia 24 

Nassau Championship Indonesia 28 

18


Country of 

origin 

Address 

code 

Nassau Czar Indonesia 28 

Nassau Impact Indonesia 28 

Nassau Patriot China 28 

Nassau Permanent (pressureless) Indonesia 28 

Penn 1 USA 29 

Penn ATP Extra Duty USA 29 

Penn ATP Regular Duty USA 29 

Penn Centre Court USA 29 

Penn Championship (pressureless) Indonesia 29 

Penn Championship Extra Duty USA 29 

Penn Championship Extra Duty (Black Seal) Argentina 14 

Penn Championship Extra Duty (Blue Seal) Argentina 14 

Penn Championship Premium USA 29 

Penn Championship Regular Duty USA 29 

Penn Championship Regular Duty (Red Seal) Argentina 14 

Penn Championship Titanium Extra Duty USA 29 

Penn Court 1 Argentina 14 

Penn Premiere USA 29 

Penn Prestige USA 29 

Penn Tournament Pro Argentina 14 

Peters Tour Indonesia 31 

Prince Thailand 10 

Prince Championship Extra Duty Thailand 32 

Prince Championship Regular Duty Thailand 32 

Prince Futures Thailand 32 

Prince NX Tour Extra Duty Thailand 32 

Prince Tour Extra Duty Thailand 32 

Prince Tour Regular Duty Thailand 32 

Pro Penn USA 29 

Pro Penn ATP USA 29 

Pro Penn Extra Duty USA 29 

Pro Penn Extra Duty (Black Seal) Argentina 14 

Pro Penn Regular Duty USA 29 

Pro’s Pro Tournament China 2 

Rucanor China 35 

Shamp Indonesia 26 

Singa Official Taiwan 16 

Slazenger All Court Signature Series Philippines 13 

Slazenger Championship All Court Philippines 13 

Slazenger Championship Grass Court Hi Vis Philippines 13 

Slazenger Championship Hard Court Ultra Vis 

Hydroguard 

Philippines 13 

19


Country of 

origin 

Address 

code 

Slazenger Championship Hydrogaurd Philippines 13 

Slazenger Constant Pressure (pressureless) Philippines 13 

Slazenger Open Philippines 13 

Slazenger Wimbledon Extra Life Philippines 13 

Slazenger Wimbledon Ultra Vis Philippines 13 

Slazenger Wimbledon Ultra Vis Hydroguard Philippines 13 

Slazenger Wimbledon Ultra Vis Swiss Philippines 13 

Sportastic Premium Indonesia 38 

SQ Tyger Clay (pressureless) Thailand 42 

SQ Tyger Grass (pressureless) Thailand 42 

Srixon Thailand 39 

Star Ace China 34 

Star Dacos China 34 

Star Luxe China 34 

Tecnifibre Champion One Thailand 27 

Tecnifibre Club Thailand 27 

Tecnifibre Tour One Thailand 27 

Tecnifibre XLD (pressureless) Thailand 27 

Tecnifibre X-One Thailand 27 

TECNOpro Championship Indonesia 21 

Teloon Burning China 40 

Teloon Extra China 40 

Teloon Power China 40 

Teloon Regular China 40 

Teloon X-Tour China 40 

Tens Fort Indonesia 9 

Tens Premium Core Indonesia 9 

Tens Super Indonesia 9 

Topspin Indonesia 43 

Tretorn Championship Thailand 44 

Tretorn Classic (pressureless) Thailand 44 

Tretorn Micro X (see note) Thailand 44 

Tretorn Perry Sport (pressureless) Thailand 44 

Tretorn Plus (pressureless) Thailand 44 

Tretorn Pro Lite (pressureless) Thailand 44 

Tretorn Pro Tour Thailand 44 

Tretorn SERIE+ Thailand 44 

Tretorn Titanium (see note) Thailand 44 

Tretorn Tournament Thailand 44 

Tretorn TXT (pressureless) Thailand 44 

Tretorn XL II (pressureless) Thailand 44 

Tretorn Z Tour Thailand 44 

20


Country of 

origin 

Address 

code 

Tyger Force 1 Indonesia 42 

Tyger X-Force Indonesia 42 

Voit Premium Indonesia 20 

Voit Premium (pressureless) Indonesia 20 

Völkl Pro Indonesia 45 

Welkin China 36 

Wilson Australian Open China 46 

Wilson Australian Open Thailand 46 

Wilson Championship China 46 

Wilson Championship Thailand 46 

Wilson Championship (pressureless) Thailand 46 

Wilson Championship All Court Thailand 46 

Wilson Championship Extra Duty KTA (2 ball) China 46 

Wilson Championship Extra Duty China 46 

Wilson Championship Extra Duty Thailand 46 

Wilson Championship Regular Duty China 46 

Wilson Championship Regular Duty Thailand 46 

Wilson Championship Swiss (pressureless) Thailand 46 

Wilson Double Core Club Thailand 46 

Wilson Double Core Davis Cup Thailand 46 

Wilson Hope Extra Duty China 46 

Wilson Hope Regular Duty China 46 

Wilson Ralph Lauren Pink Pony (white) Thailand 46 

Wilson Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Thailand 46 

Wilson Spin (pressureless) Thailand 46 

Wilson Titanium Thailand 46 

Wilson Tour Club Thailand 46 

Wilson Tour Davis Cup Thailand 46 

Wilson Tour Davis Cup DTB Thailand 46 

Wilson Tour Davis Cup Swiss Thailand 46 

Wilson US Open China 46 

Wilson US Open Thailand 46 

Wilson US Open (CTS) Thailand 46 

Wilson US Open Extra Duty (2 ball) China 46 

Wilson US Open Extra Duty China 46 

Wilson US Open Extra Duty Thailand 46 

Wilson US Open Regular Duty (2 ball) China 46 

Wilson US Open Regular Duty China 46 

Wilson US Open Regular Duty Thailand 46 

Wilson US Open Regular Duty Grass Court Thailand 46 

Wilson US Open Regular Duty Grass Court (white) Thailand 46 

Wilson US Open Swiss Tennis Thailand 46 

21


Country of 

origin 

Address 

code 

Yonex Comp Thailand 18 

Yonex TMP80 Thailand 47 

Yonex Tour Thailand 18 

Note: 

These balls are not pressurised balls. The balls are filled with a micro-cellular 

material that is designed to replace and simulate the effect of the increased internal 

pressure of a pressurised ball. 

HIGH ALTITUDE TENNIS BALLS 


Country of 

origin 

Address 

code 

Dunlop Championship Hard Court High Altitude Philippines 13 

Dunlop Fort All Court High Altitude Philippines 13 

Penn ATP Extra Duty High Altitude USA 29 

Penn Championship Extra Duty High Altitude USA 29 

Prince Championship Extra Duty High Altitude Thailand 32 

Prince Futures High Altitude Thailand 32 

Prince Tour Extra Duty High Altitude Thailand 32 

Pro Penn Extra Duty High Altitude USA 29 

Slazenger Wimbledon Ultra Vis High Altitude Philippines 13 

Wilson Championship High Altitude China 46 

Wilson Championship High Altitude Thailand 46 

Wilson Hope High Altitude Thailand 46 

Wilson Hope Extra Duty High Altitude Thailand 46 

Wilson US Open High Altitude Thailand 46 

Wilson US Open High Altitude Regular Duty Thailand 46 

Note: 

Pressureless Type 2 and pressurised Type 3 balls are also recommended for play at 

high altitude. See Rules of Tennis, Appendix I. 

STAGE 1, 2 AND 3 TENNIS BALLS 


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Country of 

origin 

Address 

code 

STAGE 1 (Green) 

Dunlop Mini Tennis Green Philippines 13 

Dunlop Progress Philippines 13 

Dunlop Roland Garros Easy Tennis Philippines 13 

Head T.I.P. 3 Indonesia 29


Country of 

origin 

Address 

code 

Karakal Mid Taiwan 25 

Slazenger Mini Tennis Green Philippines 13 

Tretorn Funlite Thailand 44 

Wilson Easy Play Thailand 46 

Wilson EZ Play Thailand 46 

STAGE 2 (Orange) 

Dunlop Mini Tennis Orange Philippines 13 

Dunlop Roland Garros Mini Tennis Orange Philippines 13 

Head T.I.P. 2 Indonesia 29 

Karakal Lobo Taiwan 25 

Pro Penn T.I.P. 2 Indonesia 29 

Slazenger Mini Tennis Orange Philippines 13 

Tretorn Academy Thailand 44 

Tyger Stage 2 Indonesia 42 

Wilson EZ Pace China 46 

STAGE 3 (Red) 

Dunlop (cut foam) Taiwan 13 

Dunlop Shortex (moulded foam) Taiwan 13 

Head T.I.P. 1 (cut foam) Taiwan 29 

Price Red 75 (standard construction) Great Britain 23 

Pro Penn T.I.P. 1 (cut foam) Taiwan 29 

Slazenger Training Ball (moulded foam) Taiwan 13 

Tretorn Playball (cut foam) Sweden 44 

Wilson EZ Hit (cut foam) Taiwan 46 

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3. CONTACT DETAILS FOR TENNIS BALL SUPPLIERS 

Code Supplier Address Tel/Fax/Email 

1 Alinta Sports 

Australia Pty. 

Ltd. 

5/8 Stockyard Place, 

West Gosford, 

NSW 2250, 

Australia 

T: +61 2 4321 0433 

F: +61 2 4321 0411 

E: sales@alinta.com 

www.alinta.com 

2 Arfaian 

Export-Import 

Handelsges. 

M.B.H. 

3 Babolat VS 

S.A. 

4 Baxler Sport 

Trading GmbH 

5 Break 

Netherlands 

6 Bridgestone 

Sports Co., 

Ltd. 

7 Cosco (India) 

Limited 

Fröbelstrasse 24, 

A-4020 Linz, 

Austria 

93 rue André Bollier, 

69007 Lyon, 

France 

Am Umberg 2/1, 

A-3292 Gaming, 

Austria 

Trompweg 19, 

7441 HP Nyverdal, 

The Netherlands 

Omori Bellport E-bldg. 

6-22-7, Minami-Oi, 

Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 

140-0013, Japan 

2/8, Roop Nagar, 

Delhi – 110007, 

India 

8 Crane Sports Postfach 10 01 52, 

45401 Mülheim a.d. 

Ruhr, Germany 

9 CV Tjahja Sari Jl. Raya Kaligawe No. 

123, Semarang, 

Indonesia 

10 Daiwa Seiko, 

Inc. 

11 Decathlon 

Production 

Lyon 

3-14-16 Maesawa, 

Higashi Kurume-shi, 

Tokyo, 

Japan 

4 Bd de Mons. BP 299, 

59 665 Villeneuve 

D’Ascq Cedex, 

France 

24 

T: +43 732 66 01 01 

F: +43 732 66 02 02 

E: arfaianinvestco@aon.at 

www.arfaian.com 

T: +33 4 78 69 78 69 

F: +33 4 78 69 78 79 

E: ocarlier@babolat.com 

www.babolat.com 

T: +43 7485 67972 

F: +43 7485 68613 

E: ali.khalilpour@baxler.at 

www.baxler.at 

T: +31 6 4127 0400 

E: info@breaksport.nl 

www.breaksport.nl 

T: +81 3 5763 2528 

F: +81 3 5763 2553 

www.bs-sports.co.jp 

T: +91 11 23843000-23844000- 

23845000. F: +91 11 23846000 

E: cosco@vsnl.com 

www.coscoindia.com 

T: +62 24 6581 383 

F: +62 24 6581 593 

E: tensbrj@telkom.net 

T: +81 424 79 7779 

F: +81 424 79 7790 

E: jiro@daiwaseiko.co.jp 

www.prince.ac 

T: +33 3 20 33 50 00 

F: +33 3 20 33 50 01 

E: renaud.guillon@ 

decathlon.com 

www.decathlon.com


12 Donnay 

International 

s.a. 

Avenue Ernest Solvay 

29, B 1480 Saintes, 

Belgium 

T: +32 2 367 22 60 

F: +32 2 367 22 61 

E: info@donnay.com 

13 Dunlop 

Slazenger 

International 

Ltd. 

Regent House, 1-3 

Queensway, Redhill, 

Surrey, RH1 1QT, 

England 

14 ESAT S.A. Tres Arroyos 329, 

Parque Industrial, “La 

Cantábrica”, (1706) 

Haedo, Buenos Aires, 

Argentina 

15 Fischer GmbH Fischerstrasse 8, A- 

4910 

Reid im Innkreis, 

Austria 

16 Fu Jen 

Chemical Co., 

Ltd 

127, Sec.4, Min-Sheng 

Road, Taya Hsiang, 

Taichung Hsien, 

Taiwan 

17 Gamma Sports 200 Waterfront Drive, 

Pittsburgh, 

PA 15222, 

USA 

18 Gray-Nicolls 

Sports Pty., 

Ltd. 

45 Wangara Road, 

Cheltenham, Victoria 

3192, 

Australia 

19 Hema b.v. PO Box 23220, 1100 

DS Amsterdam, 


20 Industrias Voit, 

S.A. de C.V. 

21 Intersport 

International 

Corporation 

22 Isosport 

GesmbH 

Poniente 128 # 579, 

Col. Industrial Vallejo, 

Mexico 02300, D.F. 

Obere Zollgasse 75, 

CH-3072 

Ostermundingen, 

Switzerland 

Industriestrasse 2-8, A- 

7000 Eisenstadt, 

Austria 

25 

T: +44 1737 309802 

F: +44 1737 769637 

E: Martin.Aldridge@dsil.co.uk 

www.dunlopsports.com 

T: +54 11 4483 2500 

F: +54 11 4627 2104 

E: info@elastomeros.com.ar 

www.elastomeros.com.ar 

T: +43 7752 909 360 

F: +43 7752 85909 360 

E: harald.murauer@fischertennis.com 

www.fischer-tennis.com 

T: +886 4 2566 5175 

F: +886 4 2566 5196 

E: makegood@ms12.hinet.net 

T: +1 412 323 0335 

F: +1 412 323 0317 

E: randd@ 

corp.gammasports.com 

www.gammasports.com 

T: +61 3 8541 9999 

F: +61 3 8541 9988 

E: sports@graynicolls.com.au 

www.gray-nicolls.com.au 

T: +31 20 311 4411 

F: +31 20 311 4000 

E: info@hema.nl 

T: +52 55 5567 0733 

F: +52 55 5567 0884 

E: asanchez@voit.com.mx 

www.voit.com 

T: +41 31 930 7817 

F: +41 31 930 7890 

www.intersport.com 

T: +43 2682 7030 

F: +43 2682 703 4312 

E: tennis@isosport.com 

www.isosport.com


23 J. Price (Bath) 

Ltd. 

Quarry Hill, Box, 

Wiltshire, SN13 8LH, 

England 

24 K3 Tennis 137 W. Oxmoor Road, 

Suite 423, Birmingham, 

AL 35209, 

USA 

25 Karakal UK The Old Tanks, 

Penpole Lane, 

Shirehampton, Bristol, 

26 King Hawk 

International 

Holdings 

BS11 0EA, England 

No. 38 Industry 14 th 

Road, Tai-Li City, 

Taichung Country, 

Taiwan R.O.C. 412 

27 Major Sports Route Departementale 

307, B.P. No. 5, 78810 

Feucherolles, 

France 

28 Nassau 

International 

Corporation 

(NIC) 

29 Penn Racquet 

Sports 

30 Perry Sport 

B.V. 

31 Peters Sport 

und 

Tennisversand 

32 Prince Sports 

Europe Ltd. 

Prince Sports 

Inc. 

33 PT. Dunlop 

Slazenger 

Indonesia 

1031-2 Golden Bell 

Tower 4th, Jung 4 

dong, Wonmi Gu, 

Bucheon-City, Korea 

306 S. 45 th Avenue, 

Phoenix, Arizona 

85043, 

USA 

Oosteinderweg 247B, 

1432 AT Aalsmeer, 


Steinmetzstrasse 14, D- 

23556 Lübeck, 

Germany 

Thames House, 116 

High Street, Hampton 

Hill, Middlesex, 

TW12 1NT, England 

One Advantage Court, 

Bordentown, NJ 08505, 

USA 

Jl. Raya Bekasi Km.28, 

Pondok Ungu, Bekasi 

17124, West Java, 

Indonesia 

26 

T: +44 1225 742 141 

F: +44 1225 743 237 

E: Derek@jpricebath.co.uk 

www.jpricebath.co.uk 

T: +1 205 940 2474 

F: +1 205 940 2232 

E: yshelar@k3tennis.com 

www.k3tennis.com 

T: +44 117 982 9057 

F: +44 117 982 9004 

E: keith@karakal.com 

www.karakal.com 

T: +886 4 2249 3560 

F: +886 4 2249 3539 

T: +33 1 3054 9710 

F: +33 1 3054 9739 

E: produits@major-sports.fr 

www.majortechnifibre.com 

T: +82 32 324 6449 

F: +82 32 321 4978 

E: overseas@nssports.co.kr 

T: +1 602 269 1492 

F: +1 602 484 0533 

E: askus@pennracquet.com 

www.pennracquet.com 

T: +31 297 330600 

F: +31 297 330629 

T: +49 451 7994 413 

F: +49 451 8590 9360 

www.tennis-peters.de 

T: +44 208 973 0302 

F: +44 208 973 0301 

E: info@princesports.co.uk 

www.princetennis.com 

T: +1 800 283 6647 

F: +1 609 291 5900 

www.princesports.com 

T: +62 21 888 52178 

F: +62 21 888 52177 

E: dsgind@indosat.net.id


34 Qingdao 

Synsheen & 

Co. Ltd 

35 Rucanor 

Europe B.V. 

36 Shanghai 

Sunday Tennis 

Ball 

Manufacture 

Co., Ltd. 

37 Shanghai 

Tennis Ball 

Factory of 

China 

38 Sportastic 

GmbH 

High Scientific & 

Technical Garden, No. 

18 Haier Road 

Zhonghan-Cun Bei, 

Qingdao City, 

Shandong-Sheng, 266- 

101, China 

Hoogeveenenweg 110, 

2913 LV, 

Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel, 


No. 140 TieShan Road, 

BaoShan District, 

Shanghai, 200940, 

China 

No. 303, Shuang Yang 

Road, Shanghai, 

China 

Gewerbepark, 

A-9710 Feistritz, 

Austria 

39 SRI Sports Ltd. 8-24,1chome, 

Nishimiyahara, 

Yodogawa-ku, 

Osaka, 532-0004, 

Japan 

40 Teloon Tennis 

Ball Co., Ltd 

41 Tengo Sporting 

Goods GmbH 

42 Tennis Planet / 

Matrix Sports 

No. 4 Qianpan Road, 

Zhuangyuan, Wenzhou 

Zhejiang, China P.C. 

325011 

Nordstrasse 44, 

D-47929 Grefrath, 

Germany 

Esp 260, 5633 AC 

Eindhoven, 


43 Topspin GmbH Grosmanstr 4, 

D-50354 Hürth, 

Germany 

27 

T: +86 532 8870 3554 

F: +86 532 8870 1824 

E: service@starsports.co.kr 

www.starsports.co.kr 

T: +31 180 331 700 

F: +31 180 320 524 

E: verkoop.nl@rucanor.com 

www.rucanor.com 

T: +86 21 5684 8233 / 5684 

8227 

F: +86 21 5684 5235 

E: welkintennis@yahoo.com.cn 

www.welkin.sh.cn 

T: +86 21 6543 5640 

F: +86 21 6543 5640 

E: tennis@public6.sta.net.cn 

www.shanghai-tennis.com 

T: + 43 4257 40 000 

F: + 43 4257 40 000 

E: office@sportastic.at 

www.sportastic.at 

T: + T: +81-6-6392-8700 

F: + 81-6-6392-8220 

E: k-yabuno@dunlopsports.co.jp 

www.dunlop.co.jp 

T: +86 577 8635 1828 

F: +86 577 8635 1838 

E: teloon@wz.zj.cn 

www.teloon.com 

T: +49 2158 9186 14 

F: +49 2158 8464 

E: info@tengo.de 

www.tengo.de 

T: +31 40 2 64 64 67 

F: +31 40 2 64 64 74 

E: info@tennisplanet.com 

www.tennisplanet.com 

T: +49 22 33 700 167 

F: +49 22 33 781 25 

E: info @ topspintennis.de 

www.topspintennis.de


44 Tretorn 

Sweden AB 

Garnisonsgatan 51, 

Box 931, SE-251 09 

Helsingborg, 

Sweden 

45 Völkl Tennis Ruessenstraße 6, 

CH 6341, 

Switzerland 

46 Wilson 

Sporting 

Goods, Inc. 

47 Yonex Co., 

Ltd. 

8700 W. Bryn Mawr 

Avenue – 3 rd Floor, 

Chicago, Illinois 

60514, USA 

3-23-13 Yushima, 

Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 

Japan 

T: +46 42 19 71 00 

F: +46 42 19 71 20 

E: tretorn@tretorn.se 

www.tretorn.se 

T: +41 41 769 7300 

F: +41 41 769 7392 

E: tennis@voelkl.com 

www.volkl-tennis.com 

T: +1 773 714 6715 

F: +1 773 714 4582 

www.wilsontennis.com 

T: +81 3 3836 1201 

F: +81 3 3832 0583 

www.yonex.com 

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SECTION B – THE COURT SURFACE 

1. PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR SURFACE PACE 

PRODUCT ASSESSMENT AND CLASSIFICATION 

When commissioning a Surface Pace assessment, the company requesting the tests 

must provide a detailed specification of the surface construction. In order to ensure 

an accurate assessment of the surface, tests, wherever possible, should be made on 

the actual court. Where it is not possible to undertake Surface Pace measurements 

on site, tests may be made in an ITF Accredited laboratory on representative samples 

of the surface. Unless the surface is designed to be damp/wet when in its optimum 

condition, tests should be made with the surface in a dry condition. 

1.1 Test Procedure 

i. Tests on site. These must be undertaken on a court that is less than four 

months old. Prior to the tests being made, the courts must be prepared using 

the manufacturer’s, supplier’s or contractor’s approved procedures. The body 

requesting the testing must undertake this work. Tests must be made on the 

court in four pre-determined positions as shown in Figure 5. 

Figure 5: Test Site Positions 

ii. 

Tests in the laboratory. The ITF requires that four samples of the surface 

product, each measuring a minimum of 0.5 m x 0.5 m in area, are submitted 

by the manufacturer directly to an ITF Accredited laboratory, together with a 

detailed specification of the court/surface construction. The laboratory must 

select three random samples for assessment. 

1.2 Test Apparatus and Methods 

Test apparatus consists of: 

i. A means of projecting a ball at the specified angle and velocity onto the 

surface without imparting spin greater than 3 revolutions per second. 

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ii. 

iii. 

A means of monitoring the trajectory of the ball before and after impact such 

that its velocity can be measured to an accuracy of +/- 0.01 m/s and angle of 

+/-0.1°. 

Three standard ‘test’ balls. 

Conditioning and test temperature. For tests in the laboratory, the test specimen 

must be conditioned at the test temperature for a minimum of 3 hours. Unless 

otherwise specified, the test temperature should be 23 +/- 2°C. For ‘on-site’ testing 

measurements should be taken of the prevailing ambient temperature and humidity. 

Test Method ITF CS 01/01. The ball projecting apparatus should be adjusted to 

deliver the ball at the specified angle and velocity, by carrying out trial runs. Tests 

should be carried out at an angle of incidence of 16 +/- 2° and a velocity of 30 +/- 2 

m/s. Each ball must be projected onto the test specimen three times. This is to 

stabilise each ball and remove any ‘set’ which can occur in tennis balls stored for 

any length of time. If the surface is disturbed or damaged as a result of the test, the 

impact location should be changed or surface restored before the next test. The test 

should be carried out nine times, by projecting each of the three balls three times in 

the same sequence onto the test specimen. The ball velocity and angle both before 

and after impact should be recorded. The tests should all be carried out as soon as is 

reasonable to minimise changes in the ambient conditions. If the surface has an 

inherent directional pattern, such as the lay of the pile of artificial turf, etc., the tests 

should be carried out such that a set of readings can be obtained in directions giving 

maximum and minimum values of angle rebound. 

Infra-red photocell array 

to measure ball angle and 

velocity after impact 

Infra-red photocell array 

to measure ball angle and 

velocity before impact 

Standard 

tennis ball 

Ball cannon 

imparting 

spin of 

less than 

3 rev/sec 

Court surface 

sample, or 'on site' 

surface 

Ball impact with court 

Figure 6: Surface Pace Test Method ITF CS 01/01 

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1.3 Conditions for ITF Surface Pace Classification Listing 

The ITF procedures for obtaining Surface Pace Product Assessment and inclusion on 

the ITF list of Classified Tennis Court Surfaces are contained within a separate 

document entitled “Court Surface Pace Classification Scheme”, available on request 

from the ITF Technical Centre. 

A manufacturer, supplier or contractor who wishes their court surface to be included 

on the list of ITF Classified surface pace products must first appoint an ITF 

Accredited Laboratory to assess their surface in the manner described above. 

Following receipt of an ITF Surface Pace Test Report prepared by the laboratory, an 

application must be made to the ITF for Classification Listing, which is valid for a 

period of three years. 

A surface product included on the list of ITF Classified Court Surfaces is classified 

by the ITF purely on the basis of its surface pace rating. ITF Classification listing 

does not imply any form of surface product approval. 

Upon expiry of the classification period, a manufacturer may apply for 

reclassification, the details of which are available from the ITF Technical Centre. 

Typical ITF Surface Pace Rating for new courts 

Acrylic 

Artificial Clay 

Artificial Grass 

Asphalt 

Carpet 

Clay 

Concrete 

Grass 

Surface Pace criteria 

Category 1 Slow 0-35 

Category 2 Medium/Medium Fast 30-45 

Category 3 Fast (40+) 

Figure 7: Typical ITF Surface Pace Rating for new courts 

Note: 

The typical ITF Surface Pace Ratings indicated above are based on initial research 

findings only and may be subject to amendment without notice. 

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2. ITF ACCREDITED LABORATORIES 

The ITF has accredited the following laboratories to undertake surface pace testing 

in accordance with ITF test method ITF CS 01/01. 

Centre for Sports Technology Ltd 

Unit 11, Lime Tree Business Park 

Lime Tree Road 

Matlock 

Derbyshire, DE4 3EJ 

England 

Contact: Mr Colin Corline 

Tel: +44 1629 58 33 66 

Fax: +44 1629 58 33 77 

Email: c.corline@cst-global.com 

Web: CST-global.com 

IBV 

Instituto De Biomecanica De Valencia 

Universidad Politécnica de Valencia 

Edifcio 9C, Camino de Vera s/n 

E-46022 Valencia 

Spain 

Contact: Dr. Juan V. Durá 

Tel: +34 96 387 91 60 

Fax: +34 96 387 91 69 

Email: juan.dura@ibv.upv.es 

Web: www.ibv.org 

ISA Sport 

Papendallaan 31 

PO Box 302 

NL-6800 AH Arnhem 


Contact: Mr. Gert-Jan Kieft 

Tel: +31 26 483 46 33 

Fax: +31 26 483 46 30 

Email: Gert-Jan.Kieft@isa-sport.com 

Web: www.isa-sport.com 

Labosport Ltd 

Unit 3, 

Heanor Gate Road, 

Heanor, 

Derbyshire, DE75 7RJ 

England 

Contact: Mr. Alastair Cox 

Tel: +44 1773 765007 

Fax: +44 1773 765009 

Email: alc@labosport.wanadoo.co.uk 

Web: www.labosport.com 

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Labosport SARL 

Technoparc du Circuit des 24 Heures 

Chemin aux Boeufs 

72100 Le Mans 

France 

Contact: Mr. Dominique Boisnard 

Tel: +33 2 43 47 08 40 

Fax: +33 2 43 47 08 28 

Email: bureau.labosport@wanadoo.fr 

Web: www.labosport.com 

Otto-Graf-Institut 

Universität Stuttgart 

Section 46 "Sports surfaces; sports 

facilities" 

Pfaffenwaldring 4 

70569 Stuttgart 

Germany 

Contact: Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter Knauf 

Tel: +49 711 685 3379 or 3370 

Fax: +49 711 685 2765 

Email: 

hans-peter.knauf@po.uni-stuttgart.de or 

fmpa.ref46@po.uni-stuttgart.de 

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3. ITF CLASSIFIED COURT SURFACES 

The descriptions in the table below can be cross-referenced with the classified court 

surfaces to identify the generic court surface type associated with each product in the 

list. The descriptions relate only to court construction, and not to performance 

characteristics. 

Surface code Type Description 

A Acrylic 1 Textured, pigmented, resin-bound coating. 

B Artificial clay 2 Synthetic surface with the appearance of clay. 

C Artificial grass 2 Synthetic surface with the appearance of 

natural grass. 

D Asphalt 3 Bitumen-bound aggregate. 

E Carpet Textile or polymeric material supplied in rolls 

or sheets of finished product. 

F Clay 4 Unbound mineral aggregate. 

G Concrete 3 Cement-bound aggregate. 

H Grass Natural grass grown from seed. 

J Other E.g. modular systems (tiles), wood, canvas. 

Notes: 

All surfaces may be porous or non-porous, with the exception of ‘Clay’, which is always 

porous. 

1 Normally forms only the uppermost few millimetres of a court. 

2 “Appearance” relates only to the form of the uppermost surface material and not 

other characteristics (e.g. colour). 

3 Used only when the material itself forms the playing surface. When used as a base 

for other surfaces (e.g. acrylic), reference will be made only to the playing surface. 

4 This term denotes a class of natural surfaces that is constructed from naturallyderived 

materials, and include a fine gritty material as the uppermost (playing) layer, 

e.g. fast-dry. 

The following tennis court surface products have been classified by the ITF and 

awarded pace ratings which fall into three categories: 

Category 1 (slow) 

Category 2 (medium/medium fast) 

Category 3 (fast) 

Note: ITF Classification does not imply any form of ITF approval or endorsement. 

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CATEGORY 1 

Name of surface product Surface Address Expiry date 

code code 

Classic Clay B 16/34 14.08.09 

CushionMaster Pro 1 A 30 20.07.08 

DecoColor A 6 11.03.07 

Easiclay B 38 05.11.08 

Laykold Cushion Plus System A 1 31.12.07 

Matchplay Cushion A 11 31.12.08 

NewGrass Red Clay 12mm B 18 16.05.09 

NewGrass T6 15 C 18 31.12.08 

Novol Outdoor Sports Surface J 22 20.09.08 

Plexipave IW (2006) A 7 12.12.09 

SmashCourt mi B 4 12.07.08 

SportMaster Pro 1 A 30 20.07.08 

Surface Evolution A 8 23.07.09 

Tarkett Somclay B 32 31.07.08 

Tennis Force F 26 01.06.09 

CATEGORY 2 


code code 

AC Play Cushion System A 27 12.11.09 

Acryflex-T Cushion A 5 30.06.08 

Acryflex-T Standart A 5 30.06.08 

Action Pave Finish A 12 05.07.08 

Advantage II C 2 23.02.09 

Champward CA-101 A 9 15.08.09 

Champward CA-102 A 9 20.11.09 

Champward CW-301 E 9 15.08.09 

ColorPlus Pro 2 A 30 20.07.08 

Composan Cushion A 10 12.10.08 

Courtsol Comfort A 3 28.02.09 

Courtsol Pro A 3 28.02.09 

Courtsol Standing A 3 28.02.09 

Courtsol Tournoi A 3 28.02.09 


Decoflex Softcourt 3mm A 25 28.02.09 


Decoflex Universal TX 9mm A 25 12.04.09 

DecoTurf A 6 11.03.07 

Durflex 200 sp A 39 28.02.08 

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code code 

Edel Elite LSR 20 C 13 31.05.09 

Edel Elite Soft C 13 31.05.09 

Elastosport plus Elastoturf A 23 18.02.09 

Greenset Confort A 17 30.09.08 

Greenset Grand Prix A 17 30.09.08 

Laykold Colorcoat Concentrate A 1 31.05.09 

Matchplay Flex A 11 31.12.08 

NewGrass T6 9 C 18 31.12.08 

Novacrylic Combination System 2 A 21 30.11.09 

Novacushion System A 21 01.11.09 

Nova Ultracushion System (2006) A 21 01.11.09 

Pavitex Tennis RK E 40 28.11.09 

Play-Ace Cushion I A 15 05.12.09 

Play-Ace Cushion II A 15 05.12.09 

Plexicushion Prestige A 7 12.12.09 

Plexicushion Prestige HU (2006) A 7 12.12.09 

Plexipave (2006) A 7 12.12.09 

Policlay B 31 22.08.08 

Poraflex A 28 21.10.08 

Procourt C 31 22.08.08 

Proflex A 28 21.10.08 

Rebound Ace Grand Slam A 24 31.12.09 

Rebound Ace Pro A 24 31.12.08 

Rebound Ace Synpave A 24 31.12.08 

RuKortCup E 11 11.05.09 

RuKortPro E 11 11.05.09 

RuKortRTT E 11 11.05.09 

Shell Flintkote BUR 4 A 36 12.04.09 

Sport Deck IV J 29 14.03.07 


Supersoft Doppio A 8 23.07.09 

Supersoft W.S A 8 23.07.09 

Taraflex Tennis E 14 04.03.08 

Taraflex Tennis ATP E 14 04.03.08 

Tarkett Basic XT-20 C 32 31.12.09 

Tarkett Olympus C 32 31.12.09 

Tarkett Pro Tour Cushion A 32 31.07.08 

Tarkett Pro Tour Plus A 32 31.07.08 

T.E.A.M Sports Grand Prix C 33 30.11.09 

TigerTurf Crown C 37 31.12.08 

TigerTurf Grand Prix C 37 31.08.08 

TigerTurf Grand Slam C 37 20.06.07 

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code code 

TigerTurf Tournament C 37 07.12.08 

VHAF NottsSward TS C 20 05.09.08 

CATEGORY 3 


code code 




Durflex 200 sp Cushion A 39 05.04.08 

Grand Slam Prestige E 35 24.02.08 

Kenko Sports Floor E 19 30.04.07 

Matchplay Pro A 11 31.12.08 

Pavitex Tennis E 40 28.02.07 

Pavitex Tennis Velour E 40 28.11.09 

Play-Ace Pro A 15 05.12.09 

PowerGame TM J 29 30.09.08 

Pro DecoTurf A 6 11.03.07 

RuKortAce E 11 30.06.09 

SportGame 4.0 J 18 31.12.08 


Supertennis Cushion A 39 13.12.08 

Tarkett Grand Prix E 32 31.12.09 

T.E.A.M Sports Tiebreak C 33 30.11.09 

Tennislife Cushion 4 Coats A 10 12.10.08 

TigerTurf Elite C 37 07.12.08 

XL Turf Tennis 1.0 C 41 22.11.07 

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4. CONTACT DETAILS FOR COURT SURFACE SUPPLIERS 

Address Supplier Address Tel/Fax/Email 

Code 

1 Advanced Polymer 

Technology 

PO Box 160, 109 

Conica Lane, 

Harmony, 

PA 16037, 

USA 

T: +1 724 452 1330 

F: +1 724 452 1703 

E: info@advpolytech.com 

www.advpolytech.com 

2 Advantage Sport 

Coatings 

3 Allios – Division 

Courtsol 

5201 Brighton 

Avenue, Kansas City, 

MO 64130, 

USA 

2648, RN7, 

06270 Villeneuve 

Coubet, 

France 

4 Arcadis PO Box 4205, 

3006 AE Rotterdam, 


5 Boytem Ltd. Bosna Bulvari,Kubbe 

Caddesi,Sultan Sanayi 

Sitesi B1Blok No:28 

Sultanbeyli 34935, 

Sultanbeyli-Istanbul, 

Turkey 

6 California Products 

– Deco Surfacing 

Systems 

7 California Products 

– Plexipave 

Surfacing Systems 

8 Casali S.p.A 

Divisione Sintetici 

9 Champward 

Chemical Industrial 

Co., Ltd. 

150 Dascomb Road, 

Andover, 

MA 01810, 

USA 

150 Dascomb Road, 

Andover, 

MA 01810, 

USA 

Zona Industriale 

C.I.A.F, 60020 

Castelferretti (AN) 

Italy 

No. 1 Kung Yeh 12 

Road, Taichung 407, 

Taiwan 

T: +1 816 923 4325 

F: +1 816 923 6472 

E: 

info@chooseadvantage.com 

www.chooseadvantage.com 

T: +33 4 92 02 66 60 

F: +33 4 92 02 66 59 

E: service.export@allios.fr 

www.courtsol.com 

T: +31 10 253 2141 

F: +31 10 455 3026 

E: a.j.knottnerus@arcadis.nl 

www.arcadis.nl 

T: +90 216 592 64 70 

F: +90 216 592 64 73 

E: info@unicaboya.com 

www.unicaboya.com 

T: +1 978 623 9980 

F: +1 978 623 9970 

E: info@decoturf.com 

www.decoturf.com 

T: +1 978 623 9980 

F: +1 978 623 9960 

E: info@plexipave.com 

www.plexipave.com 

T: +39 071 9162095 

F: +39 071 9162098 

E: staff@casaligroup.it 

www.casaligroup.it 

T: +886 4 2359 1540 

F: +886 4 2359 2501 

E: champward@ms3.hinet.net 

www.champward.com.tw 

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Code 

10 Composan 

Construcción, S.A. 

Av Pirineos n° 7, 

28700 San Sebastian 

de los Reyes, 

Madrid, 

Spain 

T: +34 91 360 4900 

F: +34 91 522 2909 

E: internacional@ 

composan.com 

www.composan.com 

11 Concept 90 d.o.o. 5 Ravnice bb, 

10000 Zagreb, 

Croatia 

12 Copeland Coating 

Company, Inc. 

PO Box 595, 

3600 Route 20, 

Nassau, 

NY 12123, 

USA 

13 Edel Grass B.V. Pr. Beatrixstraat 3, 

8281 CA 

Genemuiden, 


14 Gerflor 43 Boulevard 

Garibaldi, 

69170 Tarare, 

France 

15 Giant Construction 

Chemical Co., Ltd. 

16 Grass 

Manufacturers Ltd. 

17 Greenset 

Worldwide 

No.1008 Beijing 

MOHO Mansion, No. 

168 Beiyuan Road, 

Chaoyang District, 

Beijing, 

China P.R. 

Unit 8.1 Port Air 

Industrial Estate, 1A 

Hale Street, Botany, 

NSW 2019, 

Australia 

C/Dr. August Pi i 

Sunyer 12, 1-°8-°, 

08034 Barcelona, 

Spain 

18 Limonta Sport spa Via Crema 60 

24055 Cologno Al 

Serio (BG) 

Italy 

T: +385 1 291 0066 

F: +385 1 291 0394 

E: concept90@concept90.hr 

www.concept90.hr 

T: +1 518 766 2932 

F: +1 518 766 3603 

E: actionpave@ 

copelandcoating.com 

www.copelandcoating.com 

T: + 31 383 852 244 

F: +31 383 852 294 

E: info@edelgrass.com 

www.edelgrass.com 

T: +33 4 74 05 40 00 

F: +33 4 74 05 04 60 

E: gerflor@gerflor.com 

www.gerflor.com 

T: +86 10 5824 6803 

F: +86 10 5824 6808 

E: giantchemical@163.com 

T: +61 2 9316 7244 

F: +61 2 9316 7266 

E: 

Meredith@grassman.com.au 

www.classicclay.com 

www.grassman.com.au 

T: +34 93 206 61 42 

F: +34 93 204 70 96 

E: greenset@greenset.es 

www.greenset.es 

T: +39 035 48 12 111 

F: +39 035 48 12 247 

E: area.com@ 

limontasport.com 

www.limontasport.com 

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Code 

19 Nagase Kenko 36-10 Sumida 2-chome T: +81 3 3614 3501 

Corporation Sumida-ku, Tokyo 

131-8520, Japan 

F: +81 3 3614 0730 

www.nagase-kenko.com 

20 Notts Sport Premier House, 

18 Mandervell Road, 

Oadby, Leicester, 

LE2 5LQ, England 

T: +44 116 272 0222 

F: +44 116 272 0617 

E: info@nottssport.com 

www.nottssport.com 

21 Nova Sports 

U.S.A. 

6 Industrial Road, 

Building #2, Milford, 

MA 01757, 

USA 

22 Novol Sp. Z o.o. Ul. Zabikowska 7/9, 

62-052 Komorniki, 

Poland 

23 Polat S.A. 34, 25 th Martiou Str., 

Nea Efkarpia, GR 564 

29, Thessalonniki, 

Greece 

24 Rebound Ace 

Sports Pty., Ltd. 

25 Rephouse (M) Sdn 

Bhd 

15-21 Argon Street, 

Carole Park, 

Queensland 4300, 

Australia 

37, Jalan Jasmine 3, 

Bukit Berungtung, 

48300 Selangor D.E., 

Malaysia 

26 Sportas GmbH Speeckstrasse 6, 

45711 Datteln, 

Germany 

27 Sportacryl Labaton Polevaya 22, ap. 92, 

Novosibirsk, 630128, 

Russia 

28 Sports Coatings 

Ltd. 

The Maltings, 

Fordham Road, 

Newmarket, Suffolk, 

CB8 7AA, 

England 

29 Sport Court 939 South 700 West, 

Salt Lake City, 

UT 84104, 

USA 

41 

T: +1 508 473 6540 

F: +1 508 473 4077 

E: sales@novasports.com 

www.novasports.com 

T: +48 61 8109 800 

F: +48 61 8109 809 

E: novol@novol.pl 

www.novol.pl 

T: +30 2310 680 105 

F: +30 2310 692 866 

E: export@polat.gr 

www.polat.gr 

T: +61 7 3723 8800 

F: +61 7 3271 4659 

E: info@reboundace.com.au 

www.reboundace.com.au 

T: +60 3 6028 5388 

F: +60 3 6028 5688 

E: info@rephouse.com 

www.rephouse.com 

T: +49 2363 561 236 

F: +49 2363 561 237 

E: info@sportas-sport.de 

www.sportas-sport.de 

T: +8 383 334 3228 

F: +8 383 210 2318 

E: labaton_sp@sib.ru 

www.acplay.ru 

T: +44 1638 664241 

F: +44 1638 560015 

E: admin@ 

sportscoatings.com 

www.sportscoatings.com 

T: +1 801 972 0260 

F: +1 801 975 7752 

E: info@sportcourt.com 

www.sportcourt.com


Code 

30 SportMaster Sport 

Surfaces 

2520 S. Campbell 

Street, Sandusky, 

Ohio 44870, 

USA 

T: +1 419 626 4375 

F: +1 419 626 5477 

E: info@sportmaster.net 

www.sportmaster.net 

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Sports Technology 

(Asia) Limited 

Sports Technology 

International 

Suite 504, 5/F, 

Chinachem Leighton 

Plaza, 29 Leighton 

Road, Causeway Bay, 

Hong Kong 

Factory 3 Dunlopillo 

Drive, Dandenong 

South Vic 3175, 

Australia 

32 Tarkett Sports 2 Rue de l’egalité, 

92748 Nanterre 

Cedex, 

France 

33 T.E.A.M. Sports 

Surfaces 

34 Tennis Chem 

Industries SA 

35 Tempomark Tennis 

& Sport BV 

36 The Shell 

Company of 

Thailand Ltd. 

37 

TigerTurf 

International 

TigerTurf 

International (UK) 

PO Box 445, 165 

Prospect Highway, 

Seven Hills, NSW 

2147, Australia 

2 Chemin de 

Solarium, 33174 

Gradignan Cedex, 

France 

Energieweg 4, 4231 

DJ Meerkerk, 

Postbus 394, 

4200 AJ Gorinchem, 


10 Soonthornkosa 

Road, Klongtoey, 

Bangkok 10110, 

Thailand 

PO Box 28348, 

Remuera, Auckland, 

New Zealand 

229 Ikon, Droitwich 

Road, Hartlebury, 

Worcestershire, 

DY10 4EU, England 

T: +852 2882 3054 

F: +852 2882 3825 

E: asia@sti-sports.com 

www.sti-sports.com 

T: +61 3 9794 9888 

F: +61 2 9794 7104 

E: pacific@sti-sports.com 

www.sti-sports.com 

T: +33 1 41 20 40 40 

F: +33 1 41 20 47 18 

E: tarkett-sports@ 

tarkett.com 

www.tarkett-sports.com 

T: +61 2 9838 4429 

F: +61 2 9838 4668 

E: team@teamsports.com.au 

www.teamsports.com.au 

T: +33 556 348 834 

F: +33 556 349 679 

E: classic-clay@wanadoo.fr 

www.classic-clay.com 

T: +31 183 357 111 

F: +31 183 357 119 

E: info@tempomark.nl 

www.tempomark.nl 

T: +66 4751 0107 

F: +66 2249 8334 

E: 

t.kittiwatpaisal@shell.com 

T: +64 9 634 4134 

F: +64 9 636 7975 

www.tigerturf.co.nz 

T: +44 1299 253 966 

F: +44 1299 253 977 

E: info@tigerturf.co.uk 

www.tigerturf.co.uk 

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Code 

38 Ton de Rooij 

Tennis BV 

Europaweg 1A, 

2381 GR 

Zoeterwoude-dorp, 


T: +31 71 58 02 491 

F: +31 71 58 01 153 

E: tennis@tonderooij.nl 

www.tonderooij.nl 

39 Vesmaco – 

Synthetic resins for 

sport and civil 

surfaces 

40 Viganò Pavitex 

S.p.A. 

15, Via Cassolo, 

60030 Monsano (AN) 

Italy 

Via Carlinga 35, 

Curno (BG) 24035, 

Italy 

41 XL Generation AG Sumpfstrasse 32, 

Postfach 4158, CH- 

6304 ZUG, 

Switzerland 

T: +39 0731 60070 

F: +39 0731 60140 

E: export@vesmaco.com 

www.vesmaco.com 

T: +39 035 201 711 

F: +39 035 201 740 

E: info@pavitex.com 

www.pavitex.com 

T: +41 41 723 10 90 

F: +41 41 710 16 48 

E: europe@xlgeneration.ch 

E: america@xlgeneration.ch 

www.xlgeneration.ch 

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3rd ITF International Congress on 

Tennis Science & Technology 

10-12 September 2007, London 

The ITF is pleased to announce that its third International 

Congress on Tennis Science & Technology will take place in 

London from 10-12 September 2007. 

With presentations, demonstrations and debate on topics 

related to Equipment, Sport Science, The Game, and Court and 

Facilities, the Congress promises to be an exciting event, and 

one that provides a stimulus for discussion and interaction. 

Delegate registration opens on 1st April 2007 at 

www.itftennis.com/technical. For further information contact 

the Congress Secretariat by email: tst@itftennis.com. 

Full Proceedings from 

the 2003 TST 

congress, as well as 

those from the 2000 

congress are available 

to purchase. The 

contents on each book 

can be viewed on the 

ITF Technical web site: 

www.itftennis.com/technical.

Published by ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd 

Bank Lane Roehampton 

London SW15 5XZ 

Tel: +44 (0)20 8878 6464 

Fax: +44 (0)20 8392 4773 

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