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Post by Brinyi on Nov 26, 2007 16:04:30 GMT -5
Open's new surface true blue
Margie McDonald | November 21, 2007
TESTING of the new Plexicushion courts to be used at the Australian Open has found the surface to be considerably faster than its predecessor Rebound Ace.
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It is the biggest change in the Australian Open since the event moved from the Kooyong grass to Rebound Ace in 1988.
And Tiley is very happy with speed tests on the surface so far. "Our goal is to get to a medium to medium-fast range and our testing shows we are on track," he said.
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Post by freudo on Nov 27, 2007 8:18:48 GMT -5
what about the sticky to the soles of the shoes factor?
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Post by sasha on Nov 27, 2007 9:57:27 GMT -5
How happy is Lleyton about the surface?
He might just make the 4r now.
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Post by Brinyi on Nov 27, 2007 10:20:35 GMT -5
Not sure how happy he is but he has reportedly been "consulted" by Tennis Australia. To make it look less like butt-smooching, TA also was quick to say they consulted with Sam Stosur.  |
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Post by sasha on Nov 27, 2007 12:53:08 GMT -5
She's very precise.
She might reach 3r now!
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Post by Traveling Man on Dec 1, 2007 19:53:22 GMT -5
Thankfully, I won't have to see Tina or Mon ever play on this surface. I was too spoiled by their rebound ace prowess.
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Post by Brinyi on Dec 3, 2007 14:09:43 GMT -5
Hewitt courting trouble after surface botch-up Melbourne (dpa) - Lleyton Hewitt's plan to match the new court surface of the Australian Open by constructing one in the backyard of his 2.5-million-dollar Sydney estate has apparently gone wrong. Sydney media report that the Australian's new court has ended up by being covered with the wrong surface. Instead of the "True Blue" Plexicushion to be used at the season's first Grand Slam starting January 14, Hewitt's court was surfaced with a competing product to the ire of the former number one. The botched job set the millionaire back around 45,000 dollars, with the Sydney Sun-Herald reporting that it was his father Glenn's responsibility to see that the job was done to spec.  |
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Post by Brinyi on Dec 3, 2007 14:13:47 GMT -5
"It was never planned to have Plexicushion laid. I've been practising on the hardcourt every day with 'Rochey' (coach Tony Roche) and I'm very happy with the way my preparations are going for the Australian Open."
-- L. Hewitt
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Post by sasha on Dec 3, 2007 17:01:34 GMT -5
Lol... someone needs to get a grip.
You're ranked barely above Ivo Karlovic, dude.
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Post by janie on Dec 22, 2007 8:45:58 GMT -5
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Post by DBBN on Dec 22, 2007 11:10:39 GMT -5
Rafa and Justine are smiling...
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Post by Wagasi on Dec 22, 2007 13:56:13 GMT -5
Amelie and homegirl Kuzzie too
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