Court maintenance and player safety are two chief considerations for requiring all players to wear correct tennis footwear.

Suitable Footwear for Porous Tennis Courts

• Shoe soles must not have a raised pattern of any kind.
• Any pattern variation must not exceed 4 mm.
• Soles must be flat (no raised heel) with soft edges.
• Herringbone pattern is the best sole to provide good grip on porous courts.

Examples of CORRECT Footwear

The only acceptable outersole for red porous courts is a herringbone pattern which is usually found on tennis specific shoes and selected cross trainers.

Examples of INCORRECT Footwear

Any shoe outersole which has a lugged pattern is unacceptable on red porous courts as it will chew up and leave marks across the surface, damaging their condition.