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Are there special shoes for each tennis court surface?

By Jeff Cooper, About.com

Question: Are there special shoes for each tennis court surface?
Answer: Special shoes with little bumps on the sole are made for the slippery grass courts, but many players just use their regular shoes as they do on clay and hard courts. Most clay-court clubs require players to wear shoes with relatively fine treads, because the deeper treads on some athletic shoes would chew up the court surface.

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