Illumination facilities in tennis courts have to be such that the players can see and follow the tennis ball thoroughly across the court. Tennis court lighting should have maximum light control coupled with minimum glare to the players. Lighting in tennis courts is selected on the size and on the layout of the tennis court. The lighting facilities are made in such a way so that they can cater to the requirements of the tennis players and provide them optimum comfort while playing.
High-mast and low-mast pole configurations are taken into consideration while making lighting arrangements in tennis courts . Usually in low-mast systems, sharp lightings are provided which provide fair uniformity and low glare with reduced spill-lights. An accurate lighting system should have the capacity of illuminating the entire court uniformly including 6inch outside the sidelines and 10inch behind the base lines. The most common form of tennis court lighting is with metal halide luminaries. The highest voltage is made available to the operating electrical system to prevent poor lighting performance. The lighting system in tennis courts should be such that not only the tennis court but the tennis ball should also be illuminated properly for the players to make proper strokes. Usually a shadow is formed on the tennis ball which confuses the players. So a proper choice should be made regarding the lighting so that these problems are curtailed. Choosing a proper illumination system like the Courtsider by LSI make players enjoy the game during night also.
