Liam Broady raises curiosity about US Open courts after arriving at Flushing Meadows. The Brit will be competing in the qualifiers starting on Monday and is already training in New York, aiming to reach the main draw for the first time.
The company chosen to provide the surface was Laykold, which has had a contract with the USTA since 2020 and whose surface has been used up to the present. Previously, Laykold courts were used in several tournaments, including the Miami Open.
World No. 145 issued a warning after his first days training on the Flushing Meadows courts: “Courts at US Open this year feel pace wise, consistency of bounce etc but does anybody know if there is a reason for these small holes in the surface?” he wrote on X.
“Doesn’t affect the playability at all, just wondering if they’re there to drain water or just accidental…” the left-hander added in the social media post.
“Is it porous macadam? (the surface of Clarksfield Tennis Club in Oldham),” a fan asked in response to Broady. “It says on google Laykold Surface,” he added. “Feels great whatever it is, maybe they got the groundsman (from Clarksfield) over to Flushing Meadows?” the world No. 145 wrote.
“Feels good as in quick or as in a middle ground?” another fan wrote him.
“Surface maybe bit quicker, nice skid to it, balls I think are slow, really good middle ground I’d say,” Liam Broady posted.
Courts at US Open this year feel 👌 pace wise, consistency of bounce etc but does anybody know if there is a reason for these small holes in the surface? Doesn’t affect the playability at all, just wondering if they’re there to drain water or just accidental…
It says on google “Laykold Surface”. Feels great whatever it is, maybe they got the groundsman over to flushing meadows? 😁
Surface maybe bit quicker, nice skid to it, balls I think are slow, really good middle ground I’d say
Elbow has felt great last few days thanks for asking 🙂 looking good for NYC
