硬地球场为网球主要四种场地中的其中一种。其重要的建造材料是石平地，颜色多为绿色的。著名的网球大满贯赛事之一的澳洲网球公开赛和美国网球公开赛就是采用硬地球场。

硬地球场在四种主要的网球球场（草地球场、硬地球场、泥地球场、地毯球场、地板球场）中，球的弹跳速度是第三快的，球的弹跳高度适中。球场摩擦表面决定球速，快速硬地球场让球员们击球的准备时间较少、较不太有时间去追球，而慢速硬地球场则相反。因而在快速硬地球场上，可容易击出让对手无法回击的球，而慢速硬地球场则以上旋球及球员追球为多。因此一般而言， 侵略型底线型球员的打法在这种场地上较占优势。

A hardcourt (or hard court) is a surface or floor on which a sport is played, most usually in reference to tennis courts. They are typically made of rigid materials such as asphalt or concrete, and covered with acrylic material to seal the surface and mark the playing lines, while providing some cushioning. Historically, hardwood surfaces were also in use in indoor settings, similar to an indoor basketball court, but these are now rare.