Passion for Tennis » Did you know Video http://passionfortennis.com Feel it. Play it. Share it. Thu, 05 May 2011 15:20:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams play tennis on WATER to promote the Sony Ericsson Open http://passionfortennis.com/rafael-nadal-and-serena-williams-play-tennis-on-water-to-promote-the-sony-ericsson-open/ http://passionfortennis.com/rafael-nadal-and-serena-williams-play-tennis-on-water-to-promote-the-sony-ericsson-open/#comments Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:19:29 +0000 Your Host http://alltennis.wordpress.com/?p=153 We’ve seen tennis played on grass, on clay, in the air, over a river, but ON water??

Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, played on water on a specially constructed tennis court on top of a swimming pool:

The water-covered court was constructed in the 110-foot swimming pool set in the Gansevoort’s exclusive 22,000-square-foot rooftop retreat. A specialist underwater team took five days to construct two invisible platforms at either end of the pool using a combination of bespoke acrylic sheets and supporting acrylic tubes.

Defending Sony Ericsson Open Champion, Serena Williams, commented: ‘It was a once in a lifetime chance to play tennis on water and it was great to be involved in a true world first. Playing against Rafa was a new challenge, but I think the surface helped to level the playing field – particularly as he volunteered to play at the deep end!’

Rafael Nadal commented: ‘I love playing on all surfaces, but this was different and playing against Serena made it even more special. Playing a game on water was a first for me, and I also liked the setting here in Miami overlooking the ocean since I love the sea.’

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Beach Tennis has been popular outside of the US for many years now, with the use of special paddles instead of tennis rackets. Here’re the highlights from the Beach Tennis World Championship 2007 to give you a flavor for the new sport.

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