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Tennis on the Back FootWhile most tennis players are saying that the new plexicushion courts are slower than before, Layton, is saying that he feels they are a bit quicker. He is almost duty bound to do so. Nevertheless, Tennis Australia seems to be changing their story again.
Murray has throw-up woeThe red-hot British No1 almost threw up on court as he was thrashed in an exhibition match by Russian Marat Safin. He also went on to say that he was unhappy with the new surface laid down in Melbourne for the first Grand Slam of the year
Suface an Aussie blue-boo, says Swiss AceROGER Federer last night questioned the Australian Open's switch from Rebound Ace to Plexicushion, lamenting the need for change - and the reality of a slower Melbourne Park surface...
Scorcher to put heat on Tiley's court claimPlayers have been complaining that the new Plexicushion surface which has been laid at the Austrailian Open, is slower than Rebound Ace and it has already claimed a number of players due to injuries - Mark Philippoussis, Jelena Dokic, Jelena Jankovic, Meghann Shaughnessy and Dav …
Open blue: barbs fly over new surface - Australian OpenCriticism mounts over the New plexipave courts at the Australian open, as they may not to live up speed claims. They may even be slower than the Rebound Ace courts they replaced, and there have already been two injuries, Mark Philippoussis and Jelena Dokic.
Roche loves the surface his charge so despises - Australian OpenTony Roche - the coach of Lleyton Hewitt, publicly endorses the New Generation Rebound Ace Club product which was tossed out in favour of Plexicushion for this years Australian open. He has even installed it in his own home.
Hewitt in Favour of New SurfaceHewitt expresses his support for the new surface Plexicushion which ousted Rebound Ace at this years Australian Open. He hopes it will reduce injuries like hips and lower back areas.
Rafter may return to competition with seniorsRafter comments that he may return to play in the seniors competition, and even contemplated having Tony Roche as a coach.
Hewitt plans to endure short-term pain for long-term gainLLEYTON Hewitt is prepared to accept short-term ranking pain to help the ambitious medium-term gain of a return to the top 10 by the time the first Australian Open on Plexicushion starts at Melbourne Park in January
Old surface removed from Rod Laver ArenaTennis Australia has begun ripping up the playing surface at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Every part of the 20-year-old court surface is being replaced, and the top layer, which is now a Rebound Ace surface, will be re-laid with a Plexicushion surface.
Since Tennis Australia made their decision to change the Surface at Melbourne Park from "Rebound Ace" to "Plexicushion", they have maintained steadfastly that it will be significantly different from "Decoturf" laid at the US Open, but could the difference be just a couple of coat …
Pat Cash Talks about Australian Tennis and Rebound Ace ***Article Start*** PAT Cash carved out an illustrious career by swimming against the tide. True to from, the Victorian wants nothing to do with the rush to replace Rebound Ace as the Australian Open surface.
McNamee hits out over surfaceFormer Professional Tennis Player, and former CEO of Tennis Australia until 2006 comments on the proposed surface changes before its announcement.
How will history view 1988-2007? (Australian Open)On Talk Tennis Warehouse, some interesting questions have been posted regarding the change of surface at Melbourne Park. eg. "so will players who played from '88-'07 be considered more versatile or having faced more challenges than players who play from '08 onward?"
Hewitt endorses surface change at Australian OpenFollowing on from throwing out the bathmat it's no surprise. Hewitt always felt Rebound Ace did not suit his style of play and backed the new surface but Serena Williams has other ideas.
Throwing out the bath mat for one little babyWhy did they change the Australian Open surface? And who exactly might be the baby?
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