Lee Kennedy, which has done many construction projects for the University including last year’s Widener renovations, hired Dalton Construction of Connecticut as a subcontractor for installation of the hardcourt surfaces.
Representatives from both Lee Kennedy and Co. and Dalton Construction were unavailable for comment.
The courts, which have been in use for a year and a half, are not only used by the men’s and women’s varsity teams, but also provide an ability for Univeristy affiliates to play tennis in varsity-level facilities.
“One of the chief reasons Mr. Beren donated 18 courts was to benefit the Harvard community as well as Harvard’s varsity teams,” associate athletic director for sports media relations John Veneziano said.
“This is beyond a Harvard athletics issue; this is a Harvard community issue,” Veneziano added.
Players familiar with the imperfections in the courts, though, offer more disappointment than disdain.
“They really are wonderful courts and far and away the best tennis facilities in the Ivy League,” said senior Sarah McGinty. “It’s just too bad that the damage will eventually require someone to redo the courts in the future.”