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2012 Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
The 2012 Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 17th edition for men and the 15th edition for women, of the tournament and was part of the 2012 ITF Women's Circuit and the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Lexington, Kentucky, United States between 23 and 29 July 2012. ATP single main-draw entrants Seeds * 1 Rankings are as of July 16, 2012. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Chase Buchanan * Christian Harrison * Daniel Kosakowski * Eric Quigley The following players received entry as a special exempt into the singles main draw: * Adrien Bossel * Daniel King-Turner The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Sekou Bangoura * Thomas Fabbiano * Austin Krajicek * Toshihide Matsui WTA singles main-draw entrants Seeds * 1 Rankings are as of July 16, 2012. Other entrants The following players received wildcards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardcourt
A hardcourt (or hard court) is a surface or floor on which a sport is played, most usually in reference to tennis courts. It is typically made of rigid materials such as asphalt or concrete, and covered with acrylic resins to seal the surface and mark the playing lines, while providing some cushioning. Historically, hardwood surfaces were also in use in indoor settings, similar to an indoor basketball court, but these surfaces are rare now. Tennis Tennis hard courts are made of synthetic/acrylic layers on top of a concrete or asphalt foundation and can vary in color. These courts tend to play medium-fast to fast because there is little energy absorption by the court, as with grass courts but unlike clay courts. The ball tends to bounce high and players are able to apply many types of spin during play. Flat balls are favored on hard courts because of the extremely quick play style. Speed of rebound after tennis balls bounce on hard courts is determined by how much sand is in the sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |