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Tennis on the Back Foot
Seeded on Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:49 AM EST (Australian News Network)
While 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 woe
Seeded on Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:10 AM EST (The Sun Newspaper Online)
The 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 Ace
Seeded on Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:03 AM EST (Australian News Network)
ROGER 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 claim
Seeded on Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:10 AM EST (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Players 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 Open
Seeded on Wed Jan 9, 2008 7:23 AM EST (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Criticism 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 Open
Seeded on Wed Jan 9, 2008 7:15 AM EST ()
Tony 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 Surface
Seeded on Wed Jan 9, 2008 7:04 AM EST (The Daily Times - Pakistan)
Hewitt 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.
Roche eyes off Aussie Open
Seeded on Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:31 AM EDT (sportal.com.au)
Tony Roche has targeted the Australian Open title after being appointed Lleyton Hewitt's coach for the next 18 months.
Rafter may return to competition with seniors
Seeded on Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:48 AM EDT (The Age)
Rafter comments that he may return to play in the seniors competition, and even contemplated having Tony Roche as a coach.
Hewitt announces Roche as coach
Seeded on Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:37 AM EDT (Tennis Australia - News)
Lleyton Hewitt announced world class coach Tony Roche as his new tennis coach. Tony Roche has been a private coach to Grand Slam champions Ivan Lendl, Pat Rafter and more recently Roger Federer.
Hewitt plans to endure short-term pain for long-term gain
Seeded on Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:23 AM EDT (The Sydney Morning Herald)
LLEYTON 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 Arena
Seeded on Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:19 AM EDT (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Tennis 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.
US Open vs Australian Open is the difference a few coats of paint?
Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:04 AM EDT
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 …
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Aussie great backs Ace as surface tension builds - Leo Schlink (Herald Sun 16 April 2007)
Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:13 AM EDT
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.
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McNamee hits out over surface
Seeded on Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:03 AM EDT (The Age)
Former Professional Tennis Player, and former CEO of Tennis Australia until 2006 comments on the proposed surface changes before its announcement.
Grand Slam Win A Pushover for Hewitt
Seeded on Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:45 AM EDT (The Sydney Morning Herald)
THERE will be some people wondering if Tennis Australia's decision to change the court surface for the Australian Open next year was an overreaction to the complaints of Lleyton Hewitt, who would rather play on untreated sewage than Rebound Ace.....
How will history view 1988-2007? (Australian Open)
Seeded on Thu Jun 7, 2007 12:58 PM EDT (Talk Tennis Warehouse)
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 Open
Seeded on Sat Jun 2, 2007 2:40 PM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
Following 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 baby
Seeded on Fri Jun 1, 2007 2:13 AM EDT (Australian News Network)
Why did they change the Australian Open surface? And who exactly might be the baby?
Australian Open - Fears of second-rate US Open
Seeded on Thu May 31, 2007 3:43 AM EDT (Australian News Network)
Tennis Australia have chosen an American-made surface (made by same parent company that supplies US Open), over a similar, Australian-made alternative.
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