Tennis court playing surface removal device

A machine-mountable tennis court surface removal device, for use in removing a plurality of layers that overlie a base layer of concrete or asphalt, said removal device comprising:

• an attachment bracket configured to mount said surface removal device to a transport machine;
• said attachment bracket having a length between a first end and a second end of said attachment bracket;
• a support beam, said support beam comprising a length between a first end and a second end of said support beam;
• said attachment bracket fixedly secured to a first portion of said support beam;
• a support plate, said support plate secured to a second portion of said support beam, to be centrally positioned between said first and second ends of said attachment bracket;
• a scraper mounted to said support plate, said scraper comprising a first end distal from said mounting with said support plate, said first end of said scraper comprising a bevel configured to form a sharp edge;
• wherein said scraper mounted to said support plate comprises a top surface of said scraper in contact with a lower surface of said support plate, to be secured thereto;
• and
• a stopper bar welded to said top surface of said scraper, proximate to said beveled edge;
• wherein said stopper bar comprises a radiused surface configured to deflect and to cause the plurality of removed layers to roll up.