tennis fields

Tennis on the Highveld brings its own demands. The altitude affects ball speed and movement; summer heat can make clay courts unplayable by mid-afternoon; and Johannesburg's winter frost can damage poorly maintained hard courts. A well-run facility manages these conditions—keeping courts swept, repairing cracks before they spread, managing drainage after the summer storms that roll across Gauteng, and often lighting courts for evening play when the heat breaks. Proper court maintenance isn't visible until it's absent; you notice it most when you're not tripping over loose patches or slipping on algae. The surfaces that last and play true are the ones where someone understands the local climate and the court gets regular attention.