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The 14th Colony
February 28th, 2005, 10:01 PM
Just incredible. It would be nervewracking to chase a ball heading out of bounds on this court.
http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/pgStory?contentId=3414244&pageNumber=1
Spike The Cylon
February 28th, 2005, 10:10 PM
The only think I can think of is: wow!
The 14th Colony
February 28th, 2005, 11:03 PM
I hear that.
Fragmentary
February 28th, 2005, 11:52 PM
How long before that place is in a James Bond movie?
Rowan
March 1st, 2005, 01:25 AM
:eek: this is a real place and not some cgi thing?
The 14th Colony
March 1st, 2005, 02:29 PM
The first thing that I thought was that it was CGI, but read the details. It does appear to be an actual court, though a temporary one. I think it said that the structure is a helicoptor landing pad, temporarily made over for the upcoming games.
The 14th Colony
March 1st, 2005, 02:36 PM
Poor ballboys
Andre Agassi and the World's No. 1 Roger Federer have a friendly 'hit' on the world's most unique tennis court, the Helipad of the Burj Al Arab. The hotel's helipad, which is situated 211 meters high, covers a surface area of 415 square meters.
(Mike Hewitt/Dubai Duty Free/Getty Images)
http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/pgStory?contentId=3414244&pageNumber=3

Does Lando Calrissian know?
In preparation for the Dubai Duty Free Men's Open, tennis legend Andre Agassi (R) and the World's No. 1 Roger Federer have a friendly 'hit' on the world's most unique tennis court, the Helipad of the Burj Al Arab.
(Mike Hewitt/Dubai Duty Free/Getty Images)

http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/pgStory?contentId=3414244&pageNumber=5

Is breakfast included?
Standing 321 meters high on a man made island, the Burj Al Arab has a helipad which is situated 211 meters high, covering a surface area of 415 square meters.
http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/pgStory?contentId=3414244&pageNumber=14
TopGun
March 2nd, 2005, 02:46 AM
Fracking Hell, that's mad

I'm glad the courts I use are indoors