December 2022

In the big tournaments - and still always on the ground: The Laykold flooring systems of Melos GmbH

In Germany alone, almost 20 million people are enthusiastic about the game of tennis,  born in Great Britain in 1877, and about 1.5 million of them are active club members. Whether as a spectator, club member or player - the fascination around the yellow, felt ball is almost unbroken among young and old. Interest in tennis is also as great as ever around the world. So it's not surprising that the tribunes at the world's major tournaments are full. The "Arthur Ashe Stadium" of the US OPEN in New York alone has room for more than 20,000 spectators. The interim stadium of the Miami Masters (Open) can hold 14,000 spectators.

Economic and functional advantages of Laykold
Already firmly established and successful in the USA and the Asia-Pacific region, Laykold is now increasingly finding its way into Europe. One example is the largest project in Polish tennis history: the construction of the "Kozerki" tennis academy. In future, the Laykold Masters 5 flooring system will be and has been installed on 11 of 33 tennis courts. Besides 50 tournaments per year (including ATP tournaments), a talent pool is created here, which will take into account both the sporting promotion and the school education and further training of the youngest players. 

And what has already been "state of the art" in America and Asia for many years is increasingly fascinating customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Because Laykold flooring systems are more than convincing financially, optically and functionally: Tennis courts strip, weeding, watering, winterising – all this no longer place a role with Laykold. Because the courts can be played on almost all year round and, due to their nature, are also extremely easy to maintain. A plus in terms of time and money. Both professional players and amateurs also appreciate the functional properties of the multi-layer Laykold surface systems. On the one hand, the materials ensure a force reduction of up to 23 percent, which is a great advantage especially for the athletes' joints. In addition, the ball bounce also remains constant due to the even surface layer. The seamless and jointless installation of the system supports this advantage. In a short video, we have once again presented the advantages of the acrylic court compared to a sand court. Take a look!

Of course, the visual appearance must not be neglected either. So in addition to the stars on the pitch, Laykold flooring systems also make the ground shine, thanks to the 17 UV-resistant standard colours as well as special colours on request. 
So it comes as no surprise that the operator of the Coca Cola Stadium in Dubai has also opted for the popular and proven Laykold flooring system. In the context of the World Tennis League, to be held from 19-24 December 2022, the world's best tennis players and their 18,000 spectators will get their money's worth. Because with the portable wooden substructure for quick, flexible and easy assembly and dismantling, Laykold Masters Rome scores above all with the best sports functional properties.

Laykold flooring systems are already in use here
The Laykold Masters Rome flooring system is predominantly used at all major tournaments around the world. The special feature of this system is the portable wooden substructure. It is almost a "pop-up system" that can be set up and dismantled within a few hours. This makes it ideal for tournaments or events that do not regularly take place at a specific location (e.g. Davis Cup or BJK Cup). At the same time, this special Laykold flooring system meets the highest sporting functional demands and is the ideal floor for the best in the tennis world. Other tournaments, for example the US or Miami Open, rely on the Laykold Advantage system. In comparison, however, this flooring system is permanently installed.

Amerika / USA:

US Open

  • Court surface: Laykold Advantage
  • Number of spectators: > 20,000 spectators on Centre Court
  • Venue: New York
  • Grand Slam Tournament

Miami Open

  • Flooring: Laykold Advantage
  • Number of spectators: 13,800 spectators on Centre Court
  • Venue: Miami

Canadian Open / Canada Masters

  • Surface: Laykold Advantage
  • Number of spectators: 11,815 (Montreal) / 12,500 (Toronto) spectators on centre court
  • Venues: Montral and Toronto
  • ATP Tournament

San Diego Open 

  • Surface: Laykold Advantage
  • Venue: San Diego
  • ATP and WTA Tournament

Davis Cup, Reno 2022

  • Flooring: Laykold Masters Rome 
  • Special feature: Wooden substructure, pop-up system
  • Venue: Reno, Nevada
  • Number of spectators: 7,000

Billie Jean King Cup (BJK Cup) 2022

  • Flooring: Laykold Masters Rome 
  • Special feature: Wooden substructure, pop-up system
  • Venues: Vancouver and Asheville

WTA Finals 2022

  • Flooring: Laykold Masters Rome
  • Special feature: Wooden substructure, pop-up system
  • Venue: Fort Worth, Texas
  • Number of spectators: 14,000

Europe / Middle East / Africa: 


Koblenz Open (Deutschland)

  • Flooring: Laykold Masters Rome 
  • Special feature: wooden substructure, pop-up system
  • Venue: Koblenz
  • Number of spectators: 5,000
  • ATP Tournament

World Tennis League (Vereinte Arabische Emirate)

  • Flooring: Laykold Masters Rome
  • Special feature: Wooden substructure, pop-up system
  • Venue: Dubai
  • Number of spectators: 17,000

Tennisakademie Kozerki (Polen)

  • Flooring: Laykold Advantage
  • Venue: Kozerki
  • also ATP tournaments