Locals had initially raised concerns about the 'increased urbanisation' of the area after the successful Starbucks coffee entrepreneur built a bright blue tennis court, home gym, bar, TV room and ...

The blue clay is a fait accomplit ... was once the only color combination used for hard courts, and what indoor tennis existed back in the day used wood (as in gym-floor wood) as a surface.

There are times when the court is soft, but that’s a less ... provides the best contrast with an optic-yellow tennis ball. Of course, blue clay is supposed to create "buzz." ...